Project Information

Bid Title

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Issuing Agency

Albany Unified School District

Location

California

Published Date

Jan 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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2026-01-09

Albany USD CM RFQP 7 Jan. 2026 FINAL

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Albany Unified School District

1216 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94706

January 7, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (“RFQ/P”)

FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

RFQ/P # 2026-000-1

The Albany Unified School District (“District”) is requesting submission of statements of qualifications and

proposals (together, “Response(s)”) from qualified firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, persons, or

professional organizations (“Firm(s)”) to perform construction management services for construction projects as

needed and directed by District (“Project(s)”).

The District is currently working on the master plan for its $64 million Measure L Bond Program. While the District

expects to need construction management services for those projects within the next year or so, the District needs

initial construction management services for some projects during the Summer of 2026 including a

boiler/bathroom modernization project and a security camera / devices project at a couple of District sites.

District is seeking a few key personnel to perform the services described herein and in Exhibit A to the Form of

Agreement for Construction Management Services attached hereto as Attachment A.

District is authorized by California Government Code section 4525, et seq., to contract with and employ any

persons for the furnishing construction management through a fair, competitive selection process, which the

District is utilizing.

This request is not a formal request for bids or an offer by District to contract with any firm responding to this

Request for Statements of Qualifications and Proposals (“RFQ/P”). District intends to choose one Firm, but

reserves the right to select multiple Firms, that respond to this RFQ/P to contract with to perform the services

requested in this RFQ/P. Any award of a contract will be subject to District’s Governing Board’s approval.

NOTE: All Firms that currently or in the past provided construction management services to District, MUST STILL

RESPOND TO THIS RFQ/P.

Firms that intend to submit a Response must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be insured;

• Either be a licensed architect, engineer, or contractor; and

• Firm can be located anywhere, but it must maintain a staffed office within 75 miles of District.

Voluntary Pre-Response Meeting. A virtual voluntary pre-Response meeting will be held on the date and time,

and at the virtual meeting link, indicated in the RFQ/P Schedule. District anticipates that the meeting will last one

(1) hour, but reserves the right to extend the meeting as necessary until District determines that it has answered

all substantive questions.

Questions. Questions regarding this RFQ/P must be submitted in writing and directed only to Linda Wu, Chief

Business Official at lwu@ausdk12.org and Chris Thomas, Consultant at cthomas@ausdk12.org. All questions

must be submitted by the date and time indicated in the RFQ/P Schedule. District may respond to questions

presented via addenda to this RFQ/P. FIRMS MUST NOT CONTACT ANY OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL DIRECTLY

WITH INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS RFQ/P.

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Responses. Interested Firms are invited to submit a Response to District via email in .pdf format to Linda Wu,

Chief Business Official at lwu@ausdk12.org and Chris Thomas, Consultant at cthomas@ausdk12.org by the date

and time indicated in the RFQ/P Schedule and in accordance with this RFQ/P. The District reserves the right not to

accept late Responses.

RFQ/P Schedule. The following is the RFQ/P schedule:

Event

Voluntary Pre-Response Meeting:

Virtual Meeting Link:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%

2Fausdk12-

org.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89430368376%3Fpwd%3D

eo3GNR4ZrQhqHSGHNKWC1bwLIZSbpJ.1%26jst

%3D2&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=176825172

0000000&usg=AOvVaw0i1QxiCnUER2ycrS7nkDF

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Due Date & Time

January 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

Should you have issues with the Zoom link,

please contact Linda Wu, Chief Business Official

at lwu@ausdk12.org.

Questions Due

RESPONSES DUE

Interviews (if held)

Tentative Board Approval Date

January 20, 2026, 4:00 PM

February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM

Week February 23, 2026

March 10, 2026

Thank you for your interest in working with the Albany Unified School District.

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1. General Information.

1.1. General. District invites qualified Firms to submit a Response related to its ability to provide the

Services, as more fully indicated herein. Firms must be appropriately licensed to perform the Services

and have extensive experience with the Office of Public School Construction (“OPSC”), California

Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations), Department of Toxic Substances

Control, and the Division of the State Architect (“DSA”). Firms must have extensive experience in the

management of the construction of public school facilities in addition to being a public school district

representative, working with architects, inspectors, contractors and other school facility related

consultants, and establishing project scope and project budgets.

1.2. Scope of Services. The selected Firm must be prepared to perform some, or all, of the construction

management services, as directed by the District, for work on District construction projects as needed

and directed by District, as described in the Form of Agreement for Construction Management

Services (“Agreement”) attached hereto as Attachment A (“Services”).

2. Firms’ Responses. Each Firm’s Response must be concise, well organized, and demonstrate Firm’s

qualifications. It must be consecutively numbered on each page and must include the following information,

using the outline structure and numbering system reflected below, except as may be otherwise directed by

District via written addenda. Firm’s Response must be no longer than SEVENTY-FIVE (75) pages, inclusive of

résumés, forms, and pictures.

2.1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest. A dated Letter of Interest must be submitted, including the legal

name of Firm(s), address, telephone, and the name, title, and signature of the person(s) authorized to

submit the Response on behalf of Firm.

2.2. Table of Contents. A table of contents of the material contained in the Response should follow the

Letter of Interest.

2.3. History / Structure. Provide a brief history of Firm, and, if a joint venture, of each participating

entity. Identify legal form, ownership, and senior officials of company(ies). Describe number of years

in business and types of business conducted.

2.4. Financial Resources. Provide a statement of Firm’s financial resources, certifying the correctness of

that information.

2.5. Insurance. Please provide a statement demonstrating that Firm can meet the insurance

requirements set forth in Article 12 of the Agreement.

2.6. Education. Indicate ongoing commitment to professional education of staff, total number of

permanent employees, and any other data that may assist District in understanding Firm’s

qualifications and expertise.

2.7. QA / QC. Describe Firm’s approach to quality control / assurance procedures, including coordination

of design, construction, testing and inspection disciplines.

2.8. Proposed Personnel / Firm Team. Firms should review this section closely. The District seeks a

specific level of Services from the successful Firm.

2.8.1. District expects it will initially need only one construction manager, from half time to full-

time depending on experience, to perform the Services for Summer 2026 Projects as follows:

2.8.1.1. An individual will need to be an on-site, experienced construction manager.

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That person will (1) ensure each contractor is managing the work of the

District’s construction project and managing its subcontractors; (2) review,

negotiate, and track all requests for information (“RFI(s)”), proposed change

orders, payment applications, and other project documentation; (3) provide

weekly updates on most Projects and daily updates when needed on troubled

Projects; etc.

2.8.2.

The District does not expect to need the duties of a full-time team involving a project

executive, senior project managers, project engineers, or clerical staff until the District

approves its Facilities Master Plan, anticipated in August 2026. While the District

understands that a Firm’s construction manager is part of an overall team, the District is not

looking for a deep, vertical management structure with multiple layers until approval of the

Facilities Master Plan. Once the Facilities Master Plan is approved, the District expects that

the awarded Firm will ramp up Services to assist with the delivery of the Facilities Master

Plan Projects as needed and directed by the District.

2.8.3.

The Firm’s personnel performing construction management services will be working under

the direction of the District’s Chief Business Official to manage and oversee facilities

activities, including, without limitation, the completion of District-wide facility projects

regarding new construction, modernization, expansion, and renovation, and other related

duties as required by the District.

2.8.4.

Based on the above, provide resumes of the key personnel who would be performing

Services for District. Specifically, define the role of each person and outline the person’s

individual experience and responsibilities. Indicate personnel who will serve as primary

contact(s) for District. Indicate Firm’s and personnel’s availability to provide the Services,

and list all applicable professional registration certification and/or license designations and

numbers for all professional team members that are currently active in the State of

California. Identify whether each person will perform Services for the District for the initial

projects, after the District’s approval of the Facilities Master Plan, or both.

2.8.5.

Provide a schedule of subconsultants, that are likely to be used by Firm to perform Services

for District, including their applicable professional registration certification and/or license

designations and numbers that are currently active in the State of California.

2.9. Services Offered. Provide a comprehensive description of the services offered by Firm, including how

it intends to work with District personnel, contractors, design team(s), regulatory agencies, and key

stakeholders as follows:

2.9.1.

District-Wide Construction Management and Oversight. Describe Firm’s experience

managing and supervising multiple construction projects from initial concept through final

closeout.

2.9.2. Project Types. Describe how your Firm approaches modernization projects compared to

new construction projects.

2.9.3.

Design Management and Support. Describe the Firm’s experience with performing

constructability reviews, value engineering and construction cost reduction measures,

including how Firm intends to assist District in meeting established Project budgets and in

prioritizing Project construction to meet the budget and how Firm communicates with

project architect(s) regarding recommendations.

2.9.4. Project Budgets. Describe how Firm intends to assist District in meeting established Project

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budgets and in prioritizing Project construction to meet budget. Describe Firm’s approach to

preserving, and maximizing return, on expended bond funds.

2.9.5.

Project Schedules. Discuss Firm’s ability to meet construction schedules for projects with

very tight timetables, Firm’s schedule management procedures, and how Firm has

successfully handled potential and actual delays both for the contract documents and for

field changes. Identify established methods and approaches utilized by Firm to successfully

meet completion deadlines, and provide examples demonstrating effective use of stated

methods and approaches.

2.9.6.

Managing Projects and Bond Programs. Describe Firm’s experience managing construction

projects, and bond programs, within political environments including facilitation of

community involvement.

2.9.7.

Working with Agencies. Describe Firm’s experience with various state agencies including

DSA, local fire authorities, local public works departments, California Geological Survey,

California Department of Education, Office of Public School Construction and the State

Allocation Board. Specifically, describe your experience and strict compliance with the DSA

inspector card process and final closeout.

2.9.8.

Developing Procedures. Describe the Firm’s experience in developing and implementing

procedures and operating standards to carry the District’s school board policies and

directives related to construction including quality control and quality assurance.

2.9.9.

Community Stakeholders. Describe the Firm’s experience and plan in identifying and

meeting with key community stakeholders to receive their input, consider adopting the

input, and informing the key community stakeholders what input was incorporated and

what was not, and why. Key community stakeholders include, but are not limited to, site

principals, District site staff, and other District staff, including District leadership.

2.9.10. Communication Style. Please describe the Firm’s communication style for managing

projects, including, but not limited to, (1) if Firm ever contacts site staff for project related

issues, and (2) if Firm generally uses email, telephone or other chat mechanism or platform

for discussing projects with District staff, key community stakeholders, and other project

personnel such as inspectors and architects.

2.9.11. Phasing and Scheduling. Describe the Firm’s experience and plan in prioritizing project

phasing and scheduling of key projects approved by the Board of Education.

2.9.12. Managing Outside Influences. Describe the Firm’s experience and plan to adjust to out-side

influences that have a dramatic impact on a major construction program’s schedule and

budget.

2.9.13. Small Business and Local Hire. Describe Firm’s experience and plan for promoting and

monitoring Small Business Enterprises and contractors’ abilities and practices to hire workers

who are local to the District.

2.9.14. RFIs / PCOs. Discuss Firm’s ability and process for timely reviewing and responding to

requests for information and proposed change orders.

2.9.15. Describe any additional experience demonstrating Firm’s qualifications, competency, and

experience to perform the Services described in Attachment A.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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