CMR for JE Rudder Bldg. Utilization and Modernization

Solicitation ID:

0006461

Status:

Posted

Contact Name:

James Gonzalez

Contact Number:

(512) 936-0647

Contact Email:

james.gonzalez@tfc.texas.gov

Response Due Date:

11/4/2025

Response Due Time:

3:00 PM

Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number:

303

Posting Requirement:

21+ Days for Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Posting Date:

10/14/2025

Last Modified:

10/14/2025 11:39 am

Class/Item Code:

90922-Building Construction, Non;
90923-Building Construction, Residential (Apartments, Etc.);
90924-Building Construction, Commercial And Institutional;
90925-Building Construction, Prefabricated (All Types);
90930-Building Construction (Not Otherwise Classified);
90976-Site Work;
90977-Special Construction: Observatory, Security, Special Rooms, Etc.;
91115-C.I.P., Construction and Rehabilitation, Other than Buildings;
91116-C.I.P., Construction and Rehabilitation, Buildings;
91323-Construction, Defense And Military Structure;

Class/Item	Description
909-22	Building Construction, Non-Residential, Office Building, etc.
909-23	Building Construction, Apartments, Dormitories, etc.
909-24	Building Construction, Commercial and Institutional
909-25	Building Construction, Prefabricated, All Types
909-30	Building Construction, (Not Otherwise Classified)
909-77	Special Construction: Security, Special Rooms, etc.
909-76	Site Work
911-15	C.I.P., Construction and Rehabilitation, Other than Buildings
911-16	C.I.P., Construction and Rehabilitation, Buildings
913-23	Construction, Defense and Military Structure

SCOPE : In accordancewith the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2269, Subchapter F,Construction Manager-at-Risk Method, and Rules and Procedures adopted by theTexas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC is requesting qualifications for a ConstructionManager-at-Risk (CMR) to provide Pre-Construction and construction management servicesfor Project #25-026-3113, James E. Rudder StateOffice Building MRP project located at 1019 Brazos Street, Austin, Texas, hereinafter described as the “Project”. ThisProject will be administered by TFC and it’s Project Management Firm (PMF),Square One Consultants. This procurement will be a two-step award process witha two-part work requirement.

1) Step One of the solicitation will include asubmittal of company experience and qualifications focusing on projects ofsimilar size and type, schedule and construction. Respondents will be evaluatedon experience and qualifications, as detailed in Section V, SubmissionRequirements. Onlythe highest ranked 5 or fewer Respondents will be shortlisted based on thisevaluation and invited to participate in interviews. Based on the interviews, the short-listedfirms may be invited to participate in Step Two.

2) Step Two of thesolicitation will include the short-listed firms participating ininterviews. The short-listed firmsparticipating in the interviews may be requested to submit pricing informationrelated to indirect construction costs as detailed in Section V, SubmissionRequirements .

COST OF WORK: Respondents tothe RFQ should consider the “Cost of Work” as Thirty Million, Nine HundredThousand dollars ($30,900,000.00), not including any Pre-constructionManagement fees, Construction Management fees, and Construction GeneralConditions.

CONTRACT TERM: Constructionis required to commence within five (5) calendar days after the Notice toProceed for Construction is issued. For planning purposes, the pre-constructionperiod is estimated to be one hundred thirty-seven (137) calendar days. Theconstruction contract period shall be for a term not to exceed one hundred eighty-eight(188) calendar days or to achieve Substantial Completion NLT 12/08/2026, exceptas may be otherwise amended.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION : TFC seeks a Construction Manager-at-Risk(CMR) for the J.E. Rudder Building Utilization and Modernization project. TheJ.E. Rudder Building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since1998. This project involves acomprehensive interior remodel of a mid-rise, six-level (basement plus fivefloors) government office building. The objective is to deliver a fullymodernized, high-performance Class A office environment. The project demands ahigh degree of coordination and expertise due to its location in downtownAustin and the building's potential historical significance, which may requirespecialized historical preservation methodologies and techniques.

TFC is using the eProcurementsystem Bonfire. Respondents mustregister for a Bonfire account (No Charge) to submit a response. Respondents must submit theirresponses/submittals at the following link: https://tfcstate.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/205234

EVENT	DATE
Issue RFQ	10/14/2025
Mandatory Pre-Submittal Teleconferences 1 st PSC 2 nd PSC	10/21/2025, 10:00 AM 10/22/2025, 10:00 AM
Deadline for Submission of Questions	10/28/2025
Deadline for Submission of Qualifications and HSP (Step One)	11/04/2025, 3:00 PM
Notification of Short List/Interview Selection	11/14/2025
Site Visit	11/19/2025
Interviews	12/02/2025
Notification of Step 2 Pricing Submittals	12/04/2025
Deadline for Submission of Step 2 Pricing Proposals	12/10/2025, 3:00 PM
Award by Commission	1/16/2026, 9:00 AM
Execute Contract	2/02/2026

Please Note: in order to view Attachment J - PRELIMINARYSPACE MANAGEMENT LAYOUT FOR JE RUDDER BLDG. UTILIZATION PLAN, you must fill outand submit Attachment K - CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT to thepurchaser identified in the solicitation document. Once he receives the NDA, he will give youaccess to Bonfire where you will have access to view and download all of thedocuments.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ)is posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) located on the TexasComptroller of Public Accounts’ web page located at

https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbddetails/0006727

This website will have the most currentinformation during the solicitation.