The City of West Des Moines is seeking a qualified Construction ManagerâatâRisk (CMaR) to provide preâconstruction and construction services for the complete reconstruction of Fire & EMS Station 21, a new ~19,000 sq ft facility located at 3421 Ashworth Road. The selected CMaR will develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), manage demolition, site work, and building construction, and coordinate with the design team, subcontractors, and city officials through a phased schedule that runs from midâ2027 to lateâ2028. The solicitation is a twoâstep process: first submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by 30 Sep 2026; qualified firms will be invited to submit a full proposal (RFP) in October.
⢠Project budget â $12.7 million (including CMaR fee)
⢠Scope includes demolition, site grading, utilities, pavement, landscaping, and construction of a 16,600 sq ft main floor plus 2,250 sq ft mezzanine fire station with offices, training labs, apparatus bays, ICC storm shelter, etc.
⢠Preâconstruction services: constructability reviews, cost estimating, value engineering, bid package development, GMP formation.
⢠Construction services: schedule management, onâsite coordination, safety program, commissioning, warranty oversight.
⢠Mandatory SOQ submission by 30 Sep 2026; nonâmandatory preâsubmittal conference 14 Sep 2026; questions due 18 Sep 2026; contract award anticipated 16 Nov 2026.
⢠Required certifications: insurance, bonding, nonâcollusion affidavit, legal history.