CIP3524 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Kurtz Signature School Addition & Renovation
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Agency: | Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| + CIP3524 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Kurtz Signature School Addition & Renovation | Issued: 8/28/2026 | Due: 9/14/2026 |
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Notice of Intent To Enter into a
Guaranteed Maximum Price
Contract
Kurtz Signature School
Addition & Renovation
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES
Kurtz Opportunity Center
1000 Porter Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50315
August 13, 2026
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONTRACT
Des Moines Public Schools (the “District”), pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 26A, will be publishing a
Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services to
provide Pre- construction and Construction services for the Kurtz Signature School Addition &
Renovation project. The project site is located at 1000 Porter Ave, Des Moines, Iowa.
The District intends to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract with the selected
CMAR during the preconstruction process.
The CMAR will be chosen using a two-step solicitation process: (1) Request for Qualifications and (2)
Request for Proposals. The firms deemed to have met the qualifications based on the following
selection criteria will then be offered the opportunity to submit a proposal to serve as CMAR for the
project:
Firm Information
Current Experience and Capacity to Perform
Financial Stability and Safety Record
History of Litigation & Compliance
As part of the Request for Proposal stage, qualified respondents will be asked to submit their proposed
fees for the project. The District will select the CMAR that submits the proposal that offers the best
value based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation at the conclusion of the
solicitation process.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Inquiries deadline
RFQ Statement of Qualifications Due by 11:00 a.m.
Issue Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified respondents
RFP Due by 11:00 a.m.
Ranking Evaluation Complete within 45 days of RFP due date
Proposed Board Approval of selected CMAR
*Timeline subject to change as directed by the District
August 28, 2026
September 8, 2026
September 14, 2026
October 5, 2026
October 23, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 1, 2026
Please visit https://dmschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx to review this opportunity on or after the issuance
date. All questions related to this opportunity should be submitted through the District’s online portal.
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