Public Notice
RE: Construction Manager at Risk – Request for Qualifications Notice
Waterloo Community School District
Waterloo High School Project
Project Location:
1350 Katoski Drive
Waterloo, IA 50701
Owner Contact: Zach Kelly. Director of Operational Services
Lead Design Professional: Kathryn Payne, AIA, Architect, INVISION Architecture
Waterloo Community School District (WCSD) is seeking statements of qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR). The request for qualifications is part of a competitive selection process to engage a CMaR firm to provide services for construction at Central Middle School. The work will repurpose the building to serve as a single comprehensive high school for WCSD. The scope of work includes two additions totaling approximately 250,000 square feet, and approximately 52,000 square feet of renovation to the existing school. Additional work includes development of a 30 acre site across Katoski for athletic fields, and other district needs.
CMaR Selection Schedule
• Public Notice of RFQ March 26, 2024
• Issuance of RFQ April 10, 2024
• Qualification Statements Due April 24, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.
• Issuance of RFP May 1, 2024 – subject to change
• Proposals Due & Opened May 16, 2024 – subject to change
• CMaR Selection May 28, 2024 – subject to change
Design work is near completion of Schematic Design. Construction is intended to commence in the Spring of 2025 and be completed by March 2028. The school district intends to occupy the building as its single High School when school starts in August 2028. The preliminary construction budget is currently
$135,000,000 including work on the existing 60 acre site and the 30 acre site across Katoski Drive.
Selection Criteria
To properly evaluate each CMaR firm, and in accordance with Iowa state law, the Waterloo CSD reserves
the right to select the firm that offers the best value based on the criteria listed below and the ranking of each firm as it relates to the selection criteria:
Qualifications Criteria in RFQ
Section 1.0 – Firm Profile and Background
Section 2.0 – Project Experience, Qualifications, and References
Section 3.0 – Insurance & Litigation
Section 4.0 – Project Team
Section 5.0 – Management Process
Section 6.0 – Differentiation
Additional Criteria will be required in RFP
Section 5.0 – Management Process – Additional Information
Section 7.0 – Bonding Requirements
Section 8.0 – Construction Schedule
Section 9.0 – Construction Budget
Section 10.0 – Fee Proposal
An RFQ & subsequent RFP will follow this Notice and outline the deliverables and selection criteria in more detail.
Waterloo Community School District Contact
Zach Kelly, Director of Operational Services: email: [email protected]
