CM Services for New Bush Early Education Center

The Brandywine School District is seeking a qualified construction‑management firm to provide full pre‑construction and construction‑management services for the new Bush Early Education Center, a roughly 98,000‑sq‑ft early‑learning facility for about 400 students. The contract is a fixed‑price award with a total construction budget of $49 million and a base term of four years (with optional one‑year extensions). Proposals must be submitted in eight hard‑copy packages plus an electronic copy by 1 PM on 4 Nov 2026. Evaluation will be based on experience, public‑school construction expertise, personnel qualifications, project approach, financial capacity, and ability to control the construction budget. Mandatory submissions include a transmittal letter, pricing proposal, non‑collusion statement, exception form, confidentiality form, business references, and subcontractor information (if applicable). The vendor must hold all required Delaware licenses, maintain specified insurance coverages, undergo background checks and drug testing, and provide a 24‑hour emergency contact. • Scope includes budgeting, scheduling, design review, on‑site coordination, subcontractor management, and a one‑year warranty. • Budget $49 M; fixed‑price contract with up‑to 25 % retainage. • No pre‑bid meeting, bid bond, or performance bond required. • Submission deadline 1 PM 4 Nov 2026; questions due 22 Oct 2026.