Site work, paving, new construction and renovation of a municipal facility in Kindred, North Dakota. Completed plans call for the construction of a municipal facility; for the renovation of a municipal facility; for site work for a municipal facility; and for paving for a municipal facility.

Cass Rural Water Users District (CRWUD) is requesting the services of a Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) firm to perform Construction Management Services regarding a new Cass Rural Water Users District Office Building. SCOPE OF WORK CRWUD intends to enter into a contract with the chosen CMAR firm to complete the following project: * CRWUD Office Building - Kindred, North Dakota * Site Work * Site improvements will include, but will not be limited to, utilities, pavement, landscaping, dirt work * Building Construction * Construction of a new, single-story, slab-on-grade office building with attic storage space. The building will be approximately 5,000 square feet and will consist of a wood-framed structure, concrete foundations, engineered wood trusses, with masonry veneer, metal roofing, metal siding, metal soffits, gypsum board ceilings, hydronic floor heat, forced air HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical. * * * * * * Proposed Budget Limit: $1.7 Million SUBMISSION PROCESS Each Proposal must contain a cover letter signed by an officer of the firm who is authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the firm; include the officer's email address in the cover letter. The Proposal must include page numbers on each page and each Proposal must be limited to 16 pages, front and back, for a maximum total of 32 pages in length; Proposals that exceed the page length requirement will not be considered. Each Proposal must include the following, in this order: Related Experience and Past Performance on Similar Projects: Provide the project name, size, cost, and schedule for a minimum of four comparable projects completed within the past 5 years. Existing Workload and Available Capacity: Describe your firm's existing workload, available capacity, and plan for timely and properly completing CRWUD's project. In addition, provide your firm's assurance you possess the financial resources necessary to complete the CRWUD project. Ability of Key Personnel: Provide a staffing plan that identifies your firm's key project personnel (including titles, education, and work experience); your key personnel's respective roles and responsibilities for the CRWUD project; and your key personnel's experience on previous projects. Safety Record: Describe your firm's safety record on similar projects and your firm's general safety policies and protocols. Familiarity with CRWUD Project Location: Describe your firm's familiarity with the Kindred area, your understanding of the regulatory requirements in the area, and your understanding and expertise regarding construction-related information unique to the area (including weather-related challenges). State and Federal Law Compliance: Describe your firm's record regarding compliance with state and federal law and your understanding of applicable law related to the CRWUD project. Include a copy of your firm's contractor's license or license renewal issued by the North Dakota Secretary of State's Office. In addition, provide your firm's assurance you are not barred by any applicable law from receiving a contract award on a public project or that is funded by public dollars. CRWUD Project Understanding, Issues, and Approach: Describe your firm's basic approach regarding the CWRUD project, any issues unique to the project you have identified, and any other items relevant to the project or your firm's qualifications. Further, describe your firm's organizational, accounting, operational, and technical skills and capacity to manage and complete CMAR quality control and assurance obligations on the CRWUD project. Schedule Proposal: Provide your firm's proposed design and construction schedule for the CRWUD project. If CRWUD accepts your Proposal, the schedule included in your Proposal will be included in your CMAR contract with CRWUD. (Anticipated construction start of April 2025, with a substantial completion date no later than Friday, February 6, 2026.) Fee Proposal: Provide your firm's proposed fixed fee including, but not limited to, the design and construction of the CRWUD Office Building and associated site work in accordance with the CRWUD project site plan, floor plan, and elevations. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS A CMAR Selection Committee appointed by the CRWUD Board of Directors will review and evaluate all Proposals; the CMAR Selection Committee is comprised of the following: * Brent Brinkman, Manager, CRWUD * Phil Stahl, EAPC, registered architect * Brian Wentland, EAPC, registered engineer * Chris Thomas, Construction Development, Inc., licensed contractor * The CMAR Selection Committee will evaluate all Proposals and firms based on the following criteria: 25% The firm's related experience and past performance on similar projects 10% The firm's existing workload and available capacity 10% The firm's key personnel experience 10% The firm's safety record 10% The firm's familiarity with the location of the CRWUD project 20% The firm's fees and expenses proposal 5% The firm's compliance with state and federal law 5% The firm's understanding of the CRWUD project 5% The firm's schedule proposal CRWUD's CMAR Selection Committee will conduct an initial review of Proposals and will evaluate firms based on the criteria above; the Committee will then conduct formal interviews with the three highest-ranked firms. Following interviews, the Committee will again rank the firms based on the criteria above and will submit its recommendation of the highest ranked CMAR firm to the CRWUD Board of Directors. CRWUD will provide written notice of its decision to all firms that submit Proposals. CRWUD will ultimately enter into a contract with the successful CMAR firm. The contract format will be the AIA A133 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager at-Risk that is on file with EAPC as of the date of this Notice of Request for Qualifications and Proposals , and will include related AIA contract documents. SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS The successful CMAR firm will select subcontractors by publicly advertising and conducting public bid openings, all as required under N.D. Cent. Code 48-01.2-22(2). BONDS AND INSURANCE The successful CMAR firm must secure and submit an AIA A312 Performance Bond and an AIA A312 Payment Bond, each in an amount at least equal to the contract sum, and must secure and maintain the insurance required under AIA A133, Exhibit B, on file with EAPC as of the date of this Notice of Request for Qualifications and Proposals. Any and all CRWUD project documents available and draft contract documents are available for review. Contact Phil Stahl at phil.stahl@eapc.net to request the opportunity to review.