When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $5,400,000.

It was issued by Lexington County School District One. The work is located in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experienced construction management firms providing construction manager at risk services. Strong capabilities in preconstruction planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control. Demonstrated expertise in constructability, phasing, logistics, safety, code, and design coordination reviews. Experience evaluating procurement, long-lead equipment, labor availability, and supply-chain risks. Established subcontractor networks and documented outreach to small, minority-owned, women-owned, and local businesses. Familiarity with open-book estimating, value analysis, commissioning, closeout, and occupancy planning.

Construction Manager at Risk Services (Due November 2, 2026)

Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Lexington, South Carolina, United StatesPosted: October 3, 2026Deadline: November 2, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Lexington, South Carolina, seeks a construction manager at risk to provide comprehensive preconstruction, scheduling, estimating, constructability review, procurement, and subcontracting support. The work includes managing project risks, budgets, schedules, design coordination, and outreach to diverse and local businesses.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a properly licensed firm for Construction Manager at Risk (CM-R) services
Must hold a current South Carolina General Contractor license in the Offeror's legal name
Must provide evidence of authority and good standing to transact business in South Carolina
Must provide a surety letter showing single-project and available aggregate capacity
Must demonstrate financial capacity to perform the work
Must have experience with occupied K-12 or comparable maintenance/renovation programs
Must have experience with Office of School Facilities (OSF) compliance
Must provide an effective safety program
Must be able to obtain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Builder's Risk, and Professional Liability

BUDGET

Verified

$5,400,000

TIMELINE

Questions due: October 7th, 2026

Anticipated final amendment: October 9th, 2026

Technical proposals and public opening: November 2nd, 2026

Anticipated notice of intent to award: December 10th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 7, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Lexington County School District One

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Lexington, South Carolina, is seeking a construction manager at risk to support project design, planning, coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, closeout, and occupancy activities. The selected firm will participate in design, progress, program, coordination, and decision meetings and will prepare and maintain a master program schedule along with detailed schedules for each proposed project package.

Responsibilities include conducting documented reviews of constructability, completeness, coordination, maintainability, phasing, logistics, safety, and code interfaces at agreed design milestones. The construction manager will also assess labor and material availability, escalation, market conditions, long-lead equipment, and supply-chain risks; develop progressively detailed open-book cost models and estimates; reconcile estimates with the preliminary construction budget; and explain variances.

The firm will evaluate alternatives, life-cycle implications, energy performance, cost reductions, and value enhancements while maintaining required function and quality. It will also develop a subcontracting and bid-package plan that encourages competition, identifies licensing requirements, and supports outreach to small, minority-owned, women-owned, and local businesses in accordance with applicable law. Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $5,400,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Lexington County School District One. The work is located in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Experienced construction management firms providing construction manager at risk services
Strong capabilities in preconstruction planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control
Demonstrated expertise in constructability, phasing, logistics, safety, code, and design coordination reviews
Experience evaluating procurement, long-lead equipment, labor availability, and supply-chain risks
Established subcontractor networks and documented outreach to small, minority-owned, women-owned, and local businesses
Familiarity with open-book estimating, value analysis, commissioning, closeout, and occupancy planning

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