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Norris School Board starts construction-manager-at-risk RFP process for upcoming project
Summary
The Norris School District board approved three motions to start a construction-manager-at-risk procurement, adopt evaluation criteria and form a selection committee; the district plans a 30-day RFP and committee review in August with a board ranking expected in September.
The Norris School District 160 Board of Education voted to begin a construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) selection process and approved related selection criteria and a selection committee.
District staff framed the action as an initial step to open a competitive procurement, not a commitment to award any particular project to a firm. The board approved three separate motions to: (1) select CMAR as the delivery method for a potential project, (2) adopt evaluation criteria and ranking values, and (3) appoint members to a cross‑sectional selection committee to review proposals and produce a recommendation back to the board.
Why it matters: the CMAR process will shape how the district solicits construction managers, how proposals are evaluated and who evaluates them. District staff said the first six evaluation criteria are required by state law and two additional criteria were proposed by the district’s consultant and staff as value-adds for the committee to use.
What the board approved and next steps: staff said the RFP would be published through local outlets and emailed to a list of senior firms. The RFP will be posted for at least 30 days; staff stated a likely due date of about Aug. 14 and said the selection committee would hold initial review meetings the week of Aug. 18–22 and a follow-up meeting the following week if needed. The board would expect to approve a ranked recommendation in September and then staff would begin contract negotiations with the top-ranked firm.
Selection committee membership and role: the board approved a committee composed of all six board members plus designated construction advisors and community members with construction experience. Staff described the committee’s job as an initial evaluation and ranking of proposals; finalists may be invited for interviews or presentations before the committee finalizes its ranking.
Legal and procedural notes: staff said the district will not require a preliminary letter-of-interest prequalification step and instead will accept full proposals from all interested firms. The district noted that some evaluation criteria are mandated by state procurement law; the district’s additional criteria are intended to help the committee differentiate proposals.
Votes at the meeting: the board approved the three motions in sequence. The motions were presented, seconded and approved by the board during the July 21 meeting.
Ending: staff said they will publish the RFP in the Journal Star and a local paper, email a list of senior firms on Monday, then proceed with the 30-day solicitation and committee review that could lead to a September ranking and subsequent contract negotiation.
