Construction Manager at Risk Services for New Middle High School

Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesPosted 10 days agoDeadline: May 19th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a Construction Manager at Risk for pre-construction and construction services for a new Middle High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must hold a commercial license classification (BC or BC-B) with an unlimited monetary limit.
Must provide a Performance & Payment Bond for 100% of the Project Total/Guaranteed Maximum Price.
Must maintain minimum insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Employers Liability, Commercial General Liability, Errors & Omissions, Auto Liability, and Builder's Risk.
Must have a drug-free workplace program in effect.
Must conduct criminal background checks through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for all employees with direct contact with students.
Must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for the collection of sales and use tax.
Must provide a Letter of Bondability from a surety company.
Must provide evidence of current and valid licensure at the time of proposal submission.
Must be able to provide a full-time Superintendent through project completion.

BUDGET

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$31,650,000

CONTRACT DURATION

35 months

TIMELINE

Pre-construction phase: Approximately 10 months.

Construction phase: Approximately 25 months.

Anticipated project completion: June 2029.

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 11th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Hamilton County Department Of Education

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a qualified vendor to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for a new Middle High School project. The selected firm will be responsible for both pre-construction and construction phase services, ensuring comprehensive management throughout the project lifecycle.

Scope of work includes the new construction of the school facility, site development, installation of utilities, parking areas, and all associated infrastructure. Interested firms should be prepared to demonstrate experience in similar large-scale educational construction projects, as well as the ability to collaborate with public sector stakeholders.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2026, and all questions regarding the RFP must be submitted no later than May 11, 2026.

Source attribution

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