The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County Public Schools is seeking a qualified construction‑management‑as‑agent (CMa) firm to serve as the owner’s representative for K‑12 school construction, renovation, and replacement projects throughout the county. The contractor will develop construction‑management plans, provide on‑site project managers and superintendents, coordinate multiple prime contractors, manage schedules, budgets, change orders, and close‑out documentation, and fulfill all reporting, safety, and quality‑control requirements over a five‑year contract with two optional one‑year extensions. • Scope covers both systemic/renovation projects and new/replacement school construction, including pre‑construction planning, value‑engineering, constructability reviews, and post‑construction turnover. • Compensation is a firm‑fixed‑price professional fee plus personnel expenses, invoiced monthly with 45‑day payment terms. • Mandatory MBE participation: minimum 15 % of contract value from Maryland‑certified MBE firms (with sub‑goals for African‑American‑owned and women‑owned businesses). • Insurance requirements are extensive (CGL $1 M, Business Auto $1 M, Umbrella $5 M, Professional Liability $1 M, Workers’ Comp statutory) and must be maintained throughout the contract. • Proposal deadline 22 Apr 2026; pre‑proposal conference 25 Mar 2026 (recommended attendance).