Fire & EMS Station No. 21 Reconstruction - Construction Manager at Risk Services

The City of West Des Moines is seeking a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CMaR) to deliver the complete reconstruction of Fire & EMS Station 21. The selected firm will provide pre‑construction services, develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and manage construction through completion, assuming risk for cost and schedule. Proposals must include fee percentages, bond percentages, and detailed staff hourly rates for both pre‑construction (24 weeks) and construction (78 weeks) phases. The contract will be awarded on a best‑value basis after evaluating RFQ points, RFP pricing, and interview scores. • Scope: Pre‑construction planning, design coordination, cost estimating, scheduling, and procurement. • Construction Phase: Full‑service construction management of a new fire‑station facility estimated at $12.7 M construction cost. • Duration: 24 weeks pre‑construction + 78 weeks construction (≈102 weeks total). • Budget: Direct construction cost $12.32 M; CMaR fee and bond percentages to be proposed. • Submission: Electronic proposals due 2 PM CT, 10/21/2026; questions due 10/19/2026. • Evaluation: Lowest‑price‑qualified solution receives up to 96 points; highest‑price solution receives 80 points; total points out of 292. • Mandatory public opening of proposals; interviews with top three bidders scheduled 10/28/2026.