RFQ3525 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Merrill Middle School CTE Addition

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 Merrill Middle School CTE Addition project.
The project site is located at 3501 Grand Ave, Des Moines.
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 the 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
* Safety Record
* Current Capacity to Perform
* Compliance with Iowa and Federal Laws
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) August 31, 2026
Inquiries deadline September 7, 2026
RFQ Due by 11:00 a.m. September 14, 2026
Issue Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified respondents September 21, 2026
RFP Due by 11:00 a.m. October 5, 2026
Ranking Evaluation Complete within 45 days of RFP due date
Tentative Contract Award by District Board November 2026
*Timeline subject to change as directed by the District
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.
RFQ3525 - Notice of Intent for CMAR 2