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Fort Sam Houston ISD selects CMAR delivery and authorizes RFP for construction manager
Summary
Trustees voted to use the construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) method for district construction projects and authorized staff to issue a one-step RFP for a CMAR, allowing the district input on subcontractor selection and early contractor involvement in design.
The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees selected construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) as the procurement method for the approved 2024 construction projects and authorized staff to issue a one-step request for proposals (RFP) for a CMAR.
Staff argued that CMAR gives the district input on subcontractor selection and has produced cost-effective results on prior stadium and gym renovations. "The nice thing about this as opposed to the competitive sealed proposals ... is we have a say with those subcontractors," a district presenter said during the discussion (SEG 1146–1154). Board members raised concerns about contractor overpromising; supporters said CMAR reduces that risk by involving the district earlier.
After the procurement-method vote, trustees authorized the superintendent and district counsel to prepare and issue the RFP and to delegate evaluation-criteria determinations and committee formation to the superintendent or designee. The motions passed by majority votes.
Staff said the RFP and RFQ (for architects) will be coordinated so the architect, CMAR and district can collaborate during design and preconstruction phases.
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