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Brownsville approves Noble Texas Builders as construction manager at risk for public safety complex
Summary
After a competitive procurement, the commission selected Noble Texas Builders for preconstruction and CMAR services for the Brownsville Public Safety Complex, authorizing up to $5,034,677 for preconstruction/general conditions and negotiation authority tied to a project ceiling of $80 million.
The commission approved the selection of Noble Texas Builders as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the Brownsville Public Safety Complex and authorized staff to negotiate preconstruction and related contract elements.
Procurement staff explained the two-step RFQ/RFP process, noting three firms submitted proposals and interviews were held. The evaluation committee scored Noble Texas highest on qualifications and technical approach. Staff recommended authorization for an initial phased contract not to exceed $5,034,677 for preconstruction services, general conditions and the CMAR fee based on a $66,800,000 budget; staff also sought authority to negotiate contract amendments up to a project ceiling of $80,000,000, returning to the commission if the total project value exceeds that threshold.
Questions by commissioners focused on schedule discipline, milestone enforcement and local subcontractor participation. Procurement staff said the CMAR model brings early cost and constructability input and uses a Guaranteed Maximum Price mechanism during construction to limit overrun exposure.
The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote and directed staff to finalize scope and timelines for the project and return with executed contract documents.
