Construction Management

Kean University is seeking a qualified construction‑management firm to provide comprehensive program‑level CM services for its statewide Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund (HEFT) projects, totaling roughly 44 individual construction projects across its main campus and satellite locations in New Jersey. The contractor will be responsible for program management, GMP development, grant administration, design coordination, on‑site supervision, safety, commissioning, and close‑out documentation, with strict compliance to state funding, prevailing‑wage, and reporting requirements. A 25 % small‑business set‑aside applies, and bidders must demonstrate at least 10 years of CM experience, NJ licensing, and robust insurance/bonding. The contract is a two‑year master agreement (potential one‑year extension) with a total program budget of about $50 million. • Provide full‑cycle construction‑management for 44 CIF/HEFT projects across multiple Kean campuses. • Develop GMPs, master schedules, staffing plans, and grant‑compliance reports; submit monthly executive and quarterly grant status reports. • Meet strict insurance, bonding, licensing, and small‑business eligibility criteria; retain 10 % of CM fee per project until final close‑out. • Contract term: Dec 2026 – Dec 2028 (possible 1‑year extension). • Submission deadline: Nov 5, 2026 2 p.m. (electronic PDF only).