Site work for a water / sewer project in Phoenix, Arizona. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Phoenix is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction services and complete construction services for the Salt River Outfall (SRO) Parallel Interceptor project. The selected CMAR will work as a team with the designer of record and City staff to ensure an efficient design approach for the project. The project is located in the vicinity of West Lower Buckeye Road and South 47th Avenue to West Broadway Road and South 59th Avenue. The estimated construction cost is $61 million. The CMAR will begin with the firm in an agency support role for preconstruction services. The CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods and will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors to perform the work using the City's subcontractor selection process. The CMAR may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work. The GMP must be submitted in MAG or CSI format, or it will not be accepted. A. Preconstruction phase services by the CMAR may include the following: provide detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions provide project planning and scheduling provide for construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to City operations provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies advise City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items assist in the permitting processes participate with the City in a process to set a goal for local and SBE participation and implement the local and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) process protect the City's sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors advise City on choosing green building materials. Questions. Questions pertaining to this selection process or contract issues should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Julie B. Smith at (602) 534-2418 or julie.b.smith@phoenix.gov (preferred).