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Board approves recommendation to hire Lindbeck as construction manager at risk for new terminal

Airport Development Board (Abilene Regional Airport) · November 12, 2025
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Summary

Following a procurement process (CB2563), a five-person evaluation committee recommended Lindbeck (finalist; transcript also records 'Lindbrecht' in one place) to provide preconstruction CMAR services for Abilene's terminal; preconstruction fee was identified at $90,000 and CMAR fees for GMP development at roughly 3–3.25%.

The board moved to approve a construction-manager-at-risk contract recommendation to Lindbeck for Abilene’s new airport terminal after a staff-led selection process.

Don Green summarized procurement CB2563 and said six firms responded; the evaluation narrowed the list to two finalists, Hoar Construction and Lindbeck. An evaluation committee composed of airport staff and consultants (named in the meeting) recommended Lindbeck. Leslie Andrews, director of parks and recreation (facilities), described how CMAR works: the contractor participates alongside the architect during design to provide live cost feedback and later delivers guaranteed maximum price (GMP) packages for phased construction.

Andrews said the recommended preconstruction fee is $90,000, and the firm proposed fees of about 3–3.25% for developing GMP packages. Staff argued CMAR reduces the risk of underfunded design phases and provides continuity across multi-year, phased construction.

The motion to approve the CMAR contract recommendation was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote; staff will forward the recommended contract to City Council for final approval and for the firm to develop GMP packages for phased construction.

Next steps: City Council consideration of the CMAR contract; Lindbeck to begin preconstruction services and produce GMPs to support FAA grant applications and project phasing.