Parkwood High School Replacement Construction Manager at Risk

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ#7-3440002
Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR)
Parkwood High School Replacement
QUESTIONS DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:00PM
QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Friday, September 11, 2026 4:00 PM
RESPONSE DEADLINE: Thursday, September 17, 2026 4:00PM

Contact Information
Direct Inquiries To: Jacob Phipps
UCPS Purchasing
Subject: RFQ#7-3440002 Questions
FacilitiesBids@ucps.k12.nc.us
Submittals
Send Response To: UCPS Facilities Department
RFQ: CMAR PWHS
201 Venus Street
Monroe, NC 28112
Subject: RFQ#7-3440002 Bid Submittal
FacilitiesBids@ucps.k12.nc.us
Important Notes:
Responses containing changes to any terms and conditions listed within this solicitation may
render the response as unacceptable and unresponsive for award.
All inquiries are to be made in writing and submitted to the individual listed above. Any attempt
to contact any elected local officials or school system administration may result in disqualification
of the response.
Any clarification or revisions of the RFQ will be made only by addendum which will be made
available on the UCPS website. It is the responsibility of the respondent to monitor the website
for any addendums and to acknowledge receipt of any/all addendum with their submission.
Failure to acknowledge any or all addendums may render your bid inadmissible or non-
responsive. Oral explanations will not be binding.
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Section 1 - INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
UCPS is requesting qualifications from Construction Management firms interested in providing
Construction Management at Risk services for the Parkwood High School Replacement. The
selected firm would begin actively participating in the SD phase in process with Moseley
Architects.
Project: Provide Construction Manager at Risk services for a replacement high school on 61 acres
located adjacent to the existing operational school. Selective demolition of adjacent building(s),
parking lots and/or athletic fields may be applicable as defined through the completion of the
design process.
Capacity: Parkwood High School is being designed with a projected maximum enrollment of 1600
students. Building dimensions and total square footage will be defined through the completion of
the design process.
Location: The physical parameters are located adjacent to the operational facility located at 3220
Parkwood School Road Monroe NC 28110.
Section 2 - SELECTION PROCESS
Union County Public Schools will review the qualification responses and may request interviews.
If contacted, the firm should make themselves available and be ready to provide a presentation
of their qualifications. All costs associated with the response and presentation shall be at no cost
to Union County Public Schools.
UCPS has sole discretion and reserves the right to reject any and all responses received with
respect to this RFQ and to cancel the RFQ process at any time prior to entering into a formal
agreement.
UCPS will evaluate qualifications using criteria that may include:
1. Firm Experience and Qualifications
2. Experience on Comparable K-12 CMAR Projects
3. Qualifications of Proposed Project Team
4. References and Past Performance
5. Financial Capacity and Bonding
6. Current Workload and Availability
7. Safety Record
8. Approach to Preconstruction and Collaboration
When requested, Firm shall provide a written proposal including the description of Work to be
completed, schedule for completing the Work, itemized cost for each service, and list of
companies that may be used on the project. If an agreement cannot be reached within a
reasonable time, UCPS will contact another qualified firm.
Section 3 - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Responses should be prepared and submitted as described in this section.
Respondents bear the responsibility of examining all parts of this RFQ and furnishing the
information required by this RFQ. Provide two (2) hard copies of the response and one (1)
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electronic copy through the above listed email address. All costs incurred in the preparation and
submission of proposals shall be covered by the respondent. All blank spaces on the
Acknowledgement Form and all requirements outlined in this RFQ must be filled in and completed.
Submittals shall be made on 8.5" x 11" paper, side bound with Table of Contents and reference
tabs for key sections. Response is limited to 20 pages single sided. All pages are to be
consecutively numbered. Submittals are to be in a sealed envelope carrying the following
information on the face of the envelope: Proposer's name, address, subject matter of response,
GC license number, RFQ#7-3440002.
Each proposer must answer all questions and provide all requested information where applicable.
If the answer to any questions is "none" or if the question is not applicable, please state in writing.
Any response failing to do so may be deemed to be nonresponsive with respect to this qualification
at the sole discretion of UCPS. The respondent shall be responsible to furnish all information and
data requested by the RFQ.
Where proposals are sent by mail, the proposer shall be responsible for their delivery before the
time specified. Late submittals will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Submittals
must include, at a minimum, the following:
1: GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
1. Completed Company Information Form
2. Completed Acknowledgement Form
3. Executive summary limited to one (1) page to include the company name, location of
principal place of business, a brief narrative including the age of the business, type of
business organization and services offered. Also describe why UCPS should select your
firm for the project. Summary must be signed by the President of the Company.
4. If proposer is a joint venture, include a copy of the executed joint venture agreement.
2: INSURANCE
1. Copy of Certificate of Insurance meeting the requirements stated within RFQ
3: ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING
1. Organization and Structure of the Business
2. Project Staffing
3. Current Licensing Information
4: CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND
1. Construction Background, Experience and References
5: FINANCE
1. Financial Data
2. Workload and Capacity
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6: ADDITIONAL FORMS
1. Iran Disinvestment Act Certification
2. E-Verify Compliance Statement
Section 4 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum limits for the following types of insurance are required:
Worker's Compensation:
1. N.C. Statutory Requirements
2. Employers Liability
$500,000 - Each Accident
$500,000 - Disease Policy Limits (Aggregate)
$500,000 - Disease Each Employee
Comprehensive General Liability:
Limits of coverage shall not be less than:
1. Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence
including contractual liability assumed under the
indemnity provision of the contract, $2,000,000 annual aggregate
products/completed operations and underground
property damage XCU where applicable.
2. Property Damage Liability including contractual $1,000,000 each occurrence
liability Coverage assumed under the indemnity
agreement of the Contract, products/completed $2,000,000 annual aggregate
operations and undergoing property damage XCU
where applicable
Comprehensive Automobile Liability:
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance shall be maintained by the Construction Manager
as to the Ownership, maintenance and use of all owned, non-owned, leased or hire vehicles with
limits of not less than:
1. Automobile Liability - All owned, non-owned and $1,000,000 each person
hired vehicles
$2,000,000 each occurrence
2. Automobile Property Damage Liability - all $1,000,000 each occurrence
owned, non-owned and hired vehicles
$2,000,000 aggregate
3. Umbrella Liability limits shall not be less than $2,000,000 each occurrence
4. Professional Liability not less than $2,000,000
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Section 5 - QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSER INFORMATION
Current organization and structure of the business
1. Provide company organizational chart. Identify total number of employees in each position
of the organizational chart
2. Provide current organizational structure information (Corporation, LLC, Partnership, Joint
Venture, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) including date of formation/incorporation.
3. Identify the office that will directly participate in the UCPS work. Include a contact person
including their phone number and email address.
Current Licensing information; proposer must be a licensed general contractor in North
Carolina. If submitting as a joint venture, provide this information for each joint venture
partner.
1. Provide the license number (list all license numbers and provide a copy of license), license
classification (list all classifications and limits), qualifier's name, date issued, expiration
date (list all expiration dates) exactly as on file with the North Carolina Contractor's State
License Board.
2. Has the license ever been revoked or suspended? (applies to all parties of a joint venture)
If yes, provide an explanation including dates, alleged misconduct and terms of revocation
suspension.
3. Has a complaint ever been filed with the Contractor's State Licensing Board against your
company that required a formal hearing or inquiry? If yes, provide explanation.
Construction background, experience and references
1. Provide information on no less than three (3) of your most recent new K-12 replacement
or new construction closely related projects completed during the last five (5) years where
your firm (office proposing) provided CM at Risk services on a project of similar size, scope
and value. A list of projects in North Carolina is preferred. Information should include the
following:
a. Name of the project
b. Address of the project
c. Date completed
d. Names of construction manager project staff (Senior Executive, Project Manager,
Site Manager)
e. Name, address and telephone number for project architect
f. Name, address and telephone number for Owner's representative
g. Type of project
h. GMP contract amount
i. CM fee percent
j. CM general conditions as a percent of work
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k. Final cost of project
l. Original contract time
m. Authorized time extensions
n. Final contract time
o. Duration from substantial completion to completion of closeout
2. Provide a minimum of four (4) client references (not UCPS project related). Two (2)
references should be from owners similar in function to UCPS. Information should include
contact name, address, phone number, and email. Information should describe the
services provided.
3. Describe your firm's experience providing BIM services including completed projects and
those currently in process. Describe your BIM process (in-house or outsourced) and how
you engage the design team and the Owner.
4. Describe your firm's approach and the name of the person in charge of quality
assurance preconstruction through closeout.
5. Describe your approach to the collaboration with the Owner and the design team
throughout design and construction.
6. How do you manage the process of reviewing and approving subcontractor
submittals/RFIs in a timely manner to maintain the project schedule?
7. Describe your firm's experience in successfully completing the commissioning process 30
days from building substantial completion.
8. The selected CMAR provider shall bid the various bid packages in accordance with
UCBOE policy and state laws. When in conflict, the most restrictive must be applied.
Financial Data
1. Submit a notarized statement from the proposer's surety company confirming the proposer
has currently available bonding capacity to cover 100% of the range of the scope noted in
section 2.
2. Provide the name of proposer's Bonding Company/Surety including name of Surety agent,
address and telephone number, firm's total bonding capacity and current available
bonding capacity and Surety's A.M. Best rating. Include this information for Surety's
utilized over the past three (3) years.
3. UCPS reserves the right to request financial data. If requested, provide a copy of audited
financial statements for the three (3) previous fiscal years and the last quarterly report.
Statements must include auditor's letter of opinion, auditor's noted balance sheet,
statement of income/loss. Each prime or joint venture partner must submit this information.
Workload and Capacity
1. Provide a ratio of the number of projects for CM, GC, DB, etc. completed by the proposing
office over the last five (5) years.
2. Provide a list of the CM at Risk public projects your firm is currently committed to in North
Carolina including name of project, location, value and completion date.
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Safety
1. Provide your firm's workers compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the last
three (3) years.
2. Has NC OSHA, Federal OSHA, NCDENR, the EPA or any Air Quality Management
district cited your firm or the Owner on a project where you were actively contracted in the
past five (5) years? If yes, attach a description of each citation. Include related back
charges from Owner if applicable.
3. Do you have a dedicated home office/safety representative that visits/audits projects?
Describe reporting structure.
4. Does your company have standard safety pre-qualification requirements? If so,
please describe.
Project Staffing
1. Identify key individuals proposed by your firm to participate in the UCPS project
including at a minimum the project executive, project manager, project superintendent,
and preconstruction manager.
2. Attach resumes for everyone proposed including their experience with the proposer's
firm and other prior relevant experience in construction/design including the type of
project, dollar value of each project, delivery method used and that person's role on
the project. Highlight projects where proposed candidates have completed projects as
a team.
Legal
1. Describe any claims, disputes ending in mediation, arbitration or litigation associated
with any current project(s) in the past five years. Also note any project(s) where your
firm has been terminated.
2. Has your firm or any of its owners, officers or partners ever been found liable in a civil
suit, found guilty in a criminal action for making any false claim or material
misrepresentation to any public agency or entity, or been convicted of a crime
involving any federal, state or local law related to construction?
If YES, explain on a separate signed page, including identifying who was involved,
the name of the public agency, the date of the investigation and the grounds for the
finding.
3. Has your firm or any of its owners, officers or partners ever been convicted of a federal
or state crime of fraud, theft or any other act of dishonesty?
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Section 6 - COMPANY INFORMATION FORM
Company Name:
Physical Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Contact Name:
Is your company authorized to do business in North Carolina?
How many years has your company been in business?
How many years has your company been in business under its present business name?
Have you been known by another name or organization?
If yes, list the name(s):
Number of CMAR projects your company has performed within the past 10 years?
Number of CMAR projects completed for new high/replacement schools in the past 10 years?
What is the dollar value of CMAR projects your company completed in 2025?
What is the dollar value of CMAR projects your company completed in 2024?
What is the dollar value of CMAR projects your company completed in 2023?
How many claims ended in mediation, arbitration or litigation within the past 5 years?
Authorized Signature Date
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Section 7 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
The undersigned hereby acknowledges having received and completed a package containing a full set of
documents, including but not limited to:
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Selection Process
3. Submission Requirements
4. Insurance Requirements
5. Qualifications/Proposer Information
6. Acknowledgement Form
7. Company Information Form
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of addenda:
.
I, the undersigned, certify and declare that I have read all the foregoing responses to this RFQ and know
their contents. The responses are true of my own knowledge and belief. I declare under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of North Carolina, that the foregoing is correct.
All signatures to be sworn to before a Notary Public
Signed Firm Name
Title Address
Telephone City
State Zip
Corporate Seal - (requested, not required) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
Day of 20
Notary Public Signature
STATE OF COUNTY OF