CMAR for Construction of an Advance Technology Center

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210 is seeking qualification proposals for CMAR for Construction of an Advance Technology Center. Qualification proposals are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Background

Phoenix Union High School District was founded in 1895 and is comprised of 10 comprehensive high schools, four specialty schools, one college and career magnet school, three support schools, two micro schools, and a digital academy.  The District comprises over 220 square miles of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona and has approximately 3,000 employees and an annual enrollment of more than 27,000 students.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 4-426
• Department: Procurement
• Department Head: - (-)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-23T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-23T16:00:00.000Z — 4502 N. Central Avenue, 5th Floor - Innovation Space, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Meetings & Milestones

Evaluation Criteria

• Qualifications and Experience of Personnel Assigned (300 pts) —

  The overall qualifications and experience of key personnel assigned to perform construction services; The education and certification background of personnel shall be reviewed and tenure of the proposed personnel with submitting firm;  The alternative delivery method skills of team shall be considered including estimating, value engineering, performing constructability reviews, establishing GMP's, and managing construction activities as the GC representative.

• Method of Approach (300 pts) —

  The overall method of approach described by the offeror in how they would implement and execute a CM@Risk contract in the PUHSD based on the project identified; The detail and thoroughness of the plan evaluated from pre-construction services, establishment of GMP, execution of work, sub-contractor management plan, and warranty support;  Ability of firm to comply with anticipated schedule of activities related to this project; The sub-contractor selection plan will be considered; The content of that plan in addressing the desire of the District to ensure a reasonable balance of both qualifications and price competition in sub-contractor selection.

• Experience of Firm (250 pts) —

  The ability of the firm to demonstrate a level of competence in successfully completing similar CM@Risk educational based projects as defined within the project scope section; Project references shall be considered under this category; Ability of firm to complete projects in accordance with contract requirements.

• Organizational Strength (200 pts) —

  The financial condition of the offeror shall be reviewed to ensure long term viability; The safety record of the offer shall be considered; Bonding capacity shall be reviewed along with ability to provide necessary insurance requirements; The number of years in operation, knowledge of Arizona construction market, and reputation to attract quality sub-contractors shall be considered; The ability of the firm to effectively absorb new projects in light of existing work load.

• Response Format (250 pts) —

  The ability of the firm to provide all information required at time of RFQ submittal and the quality of the statement of qualifications.

• Interview (200 pts) —

  If the committee determines to interview, these criteria shall only be applied to those firms who make the interview short-list phase and will be used to establish the final short-list ranking.  At this point, each vendor's score will be set to zero.  Under these criteria, the committee will consider the overall impression made by the submitting firm regarding their ability to successfully deliver the specified project based upon the presentation questions.  The ability of the firm to present a "team" profile that will be conducive to project success and present creative solutions to accomplish the scope of work.  Reference checks may also be factored into this phase of the evaluation.  The ability of firm to agree to all terms and conditions represented in District contract between owner and CMAR.

Submission Requirements

• Determination of Responsibility (required) —

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• The General Contractor shall provide what plans, procedures, or mechanisms the contractor has in place to ensure the following: (required) —

  A. The timely completion of the project;

  B. Sufficient supply of highly skilled and trained workers.

  C. Project stability - avoiding employment disputes concerning wages, hours, and working conditions.

  D. Maintenance of a spirit of harmony, labor-management peace, and stability during the term of the project, including grievance policies for workers.

• Basic Company Information (required) —
  1. Company name.
  2. Address.
  3. Telephone number.
  4. Email address.
  5. Name of primary contact person.
  6. Number of years in business (under the submitted name) and number of years operating within the Phoenix metro area.  
  7. Arizona licenses(s) held by the firm.
  8. If the firm has more than one office, provide specific information about the parent company and administering branch office.
  9. Indicate the type of ownership (corporation, joint venture, Limited Liability Company, sole proprietorship, etc.).
• Key Personnel (required) —
  1. Identify and present the project team consisting of all key personnel who will be specifically assigned to this project from pre-construction phase through project warranty phase (general management, project management, estimator, construction superintendent, marketing coordinator, etc.).  Number of years with submitting firm shall be noted for each member.
  2. Detailed information regarding each key personnel's education and experience shall be clearly identified.  Specific experience with performing CM@Risk projects shall be identified for each member.  Resumes shall be provided for all assigned personnel.  (Caution:  The District fully expects the successful firm to follow through with the same personnel identified through this process.  Any change to this assignment shall be approved by the District).   
  3. Provide an organizational chart of the team selected for the appropriate project scopes.
• Experience of Firm (required) —
  1. Identify five most recent representative examples of similar work along with contact information for each.  Information shall include:
     1. Description of project.
     2. Location.
     3. Architect firm and contact information.
     4. Identification of key contact and phone number.
     5. Construction services performed (brief).
     6. When GMP was established (90%, etc.).
     7. Original GMP.
     8. Final contract amount.
     9. Total number of change orders.
     10. Original substantial completion date and actual substantial completion date achieved for project.
     11. Type of project delivery method used.  
  2. Provide a statement of firm's history for submitting claims.  Provide specific information, i.e., type of claim, date, reason, amount, and outcome, indicating the total number of claims filed during the past five years. 
  3. Provide detail regarding any liquidated damages ever accessed by an owner for late completion of a project within the past five years. 
  4. When responding to the project experience section of this RFQ (5-A above), firms shall include representative projects that support the chosen project.  
• Organizational Strength (required) —
  1. Provide audited financial statements representing the past two years.  Provide Balance Sheets and the Statement of Income and retained earnings.
  2. Provide a letter from your bonding company indicating the ability to bond this project, the firm's maximum cumulative bonding limit, and your current bonding available capacity.
  3. Provide a certificate of insurance indicating your firm’s insurance coverage.  A sample certificate may be provided.  However, before any work is initiated, the successful contractor must provide a certificate that names PUHSD as additional insured. 
  4. Provide a letter from your firm's insurance company stating the Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the past three (3) years.  The letter shall be on the insurance company's letterhead and shall be signed by an appropriate individual employed by the insurance company.
  5. Identify the current total dollar value of awarded construction work currently being managed by the local office.  Identify the total number of direct employees of local office supporting construction value noted above.  Identify your firm's current available bonding capacity.
  6. Identify any judgments or liens against your firm within the past three years.
  7. Identify any current unresolved bond claims against the offeror.
  8. Identify any deficiency orders issued against the prime contractor by the Arizona Register of Contractors over the past three years.
  9. Identify any filing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code over the past three years.
• Method Of Approach (required) —
  1. Describe the firm’s overall approach to this project including any difficulties the firm perceives.
  2. Describe the various pre-construction services offered for this project. 
  3. Describe firm's approach and philosophy working at an active site with students and staff.
  4. The process of establishing the GMP shall be presented along with the recommended point of setting this price.
     1. At what stage of design do you feel comfortable doing a first phase GMP, and how will you balance that with a rough order of cost for the entire project?
  5. The approach firm takes in performing the project once the GMP is set to include the following:
     1. Schedule adherence.
     2. Execution.
     3. Inspection.
     4. Quality assurance.
     5. Safety culture.
     6. Change orders.
     7. Overall management and approach to cost savings.
  6. Describe your process for vetting subcontractors and suppliers that will be able to perform within critical timeframes given the current market.
  7. Describe firm’s philosophy on self-performing any of the trade work along with a percentage of project that will be self-performed, if any.
  8. What are the long lead items that will affect overall schedule from a procurement standpoint and how will you mitigate that risk?
  9. How can you help the owner and architect budget for disparate phases and completing program priorities?
• Miscellaneous (required) —
  1. Firm shall provide a summary statement on why they would be the best fit for the PUHSD to perform the CM@Risk project.   
  2. Provide any additional information that would add value to the program offered that has not been identified above.
• Offer and Acceptance Form (required) —

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• Non-Collusion and No Gratuity-Gift Affidavit (required) —

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• Is your company declaring any exceptions and/or deviations to any provision of the solicitation? (required)
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• Is your company requesting any information remain confidential? (required)
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• W9 (required) —

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• Vendor Info Request (required) —

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• Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban (required) —

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• Are you submitting any additional materials? (required)
• If yes, please upload additional material information. (required)
• Will there be a pre-proposal meeting? (required) —

  Please keep in mind that pre-proposal conference must be not less than seven (7) days before the proposal due date and time unless the Governing Board makes a written determination that a shorter time period is advantageous to the District.

• Successful Offeror _________ be required to provide proof of and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance (required)
• Successful Offeror _________ be required to submit proof of and maintain Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance (required)
• If the Solicitation does not specifically state a number of days for the Offer acceptance, the number of days shall be _______. (required) —

  Example: ninety (90)

• District to award a multi-term contract, beginning _______________________ (required) —

  Example: during the fiscal year 2026-2027

  Example: immediately

• Contract will continue through __________. (required) —

  Example: June 30, 2030

• It is expected that Governing Board approval for this contract will be made in __________. (required) —

  Example: Month Year

• If all conditions are met during this period of time, this contract can be extended, if funding is available, ________________. (required) —

  Example: for additional one-year periods

  Example: until final Certificate of Occupancy is received.