RFQ3518 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Studebaker Elementary Classroom Addition Project
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | RFQ3518 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| + RFQ3518 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Studebaker Elementary Classroom Addition Project | Issued: 3/02/2026 | Due: 3/30/2026 |
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Notice of Intent
To Enter into a
Guaranteed Maximum
Price Contract
Studebaker Elementary
Classroom Addition Project
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES
Studebaker Elementary School
300 E County Line Road
Des Moines, IA 50320
March 2nd, 2026
Advance Notice for CMAR RFQ3518
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONTRACT
Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), 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 Studebaker Elementary School Classroom Addition
project. The project is located at 300 E County Line Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50320.
DMPS 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. DMPS 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 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
Tentative Contract Award by District Board
*Timeline subject to change as directed by the District
03/16/2026
03/24/2026
03/30/2026
04/08/2026
04/23/2026
June 2026
Please visit https://dmschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx to review this opportunity on or after the issuance
date.
Advance Notice for CMAR RFQ3518
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