Construction Management Services at Risk

Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: April 23rd, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Comprehensive Construction Management at Risk (CMaR) services are sought in Cambridge, MA, including construction site management, permitting, administration, and scheduling for a government project.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have successfully completed three to five complicated phased occupied renovation projects in the range of $5 - $10 million within the past 5 years
Must be certified in General Building Construction by DCAMM with a single project limit equal to or greater than the estimated construction cost
Must provide evidence of bonding capability from a surety company licensed in Massachusetts and listed on U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570
Must submit a completed and signed DCAMM Update Statement (Form CQ3)
Must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with all required forms and schedules
Must comply with Massachusetts Public Records law and CORI screening requirements

BUDGET

Verified

$5,000,000 – $10,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

18 months

TIMELINE

RFQ available: April 9th, 2026

Request for Information due: April 16th, 2026

RFQ submissions due: April 23rd, 2026

Review and shortlist CMaR firms: April 2026

Issue Request for Proposal: May 2026

Interview prequalified firms: June 2026

Select Construction Manager: June 2026

Comprehensive Design Review: July 2026

Collaborative Design Document finalization: August 2026

RFP for CMaR Construction Services: August 2026 – September 2026

Establish GMP: September 2026

Construction: October 2026

Final Completion: December 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 16th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Cambridge

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Cambridge, Massachusetts is seeking a vendor to provide Construction Management at Risk (CMaR) services for an upcoming project. The selected firm will be responsible for delivering comprehensive construction management throughout all project phases, including obtaining and paying for all necessary construction-related permits, furnishing required bonds and insurance, and providing as well as maintaining construction site offices for both CM at Risk and City staff.

The company will handle all aspects of site management and administration, conduct thorough reviews of construction documents, and make recommendations regarding value engineering, constructability, pricing, material and equipment availability, scheduling, and both construction methods and sequencing. Responsibilities also include coordinating the abatement and demolition scope within trade contractor cost limits and assigning a professional project scheduler—capable of producing critical path method (CPM) schedules that encompass all design activities, permit requirements, and other key schedule milestones essential for the preliminary construction schedule.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.