Renovation of an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The University of Kentucky desires the services of an experienced and highly qualified construction management firm to provide "FULL SERVICE" construction management on the proposed project. The Construction Manager (CM) selected will become a responsible, cooperative and contributing member of the Owner's professional team for the design and construction of the project. The Construction Manager (CM) will provide assistance and advice and provide management services to the Owner and design consultants to assure the project is completed within defined budget, program and schedule. The total scope of this project is currently $20,000,000 with a total maximum construction budget of approximately $15,000,000, to include costs for Construction Management Services as well as for the award of trade contracts. The contract established for construction management services will be of a pure agency relationship through Phase 4 Bidding, and then convert to a "LUMP SUM, AT RISK" contract. Contract award contingent on Board of Trustees approval. The Construction Manager (CM) will not be allowed to self-perform work or bid on any of the proposed work categories. The Construction Manager will hold all construction contracts. The CM shall break the trade packages down such that there are no fewer than 12 trade contracts. Premium from performance and payment bonds shall assume a $15,000,000 construction cost (construction costs will be the sum total of all trade contracts and the Construction Manager contract and will be adjusted after procurement of all trades). Only Phase 2 Offerors shall submit a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the RFP and/or General Conditions. If liquidated damages are provided in the Contract and the Owner terminates the Contract, the Construction Manager shall be liable for such liquidated damages, as provided for in Article 29.2 and 29.3 below, until Substantial Completion and Final Completion of the Work are achieved. From the issue date of this RFP until a contractor is selected and a contract award is made, offerors are not allowed to communicate about the subject of the RFP with any University administrator, faculty, staff or members of the board of trustees except: the purchasing office representative, any University purchasing official representing the University administration, others authorized in writing by the purchasing office and University representatives during offeror presentations. If violation of this provision occurs, the University reserves the right to reject the offeror's proposal. The University reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to waive formalities and minor irregularities in the proposal received.