Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ3518 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Studebaker Elementary Classroom Addition Project

Issuing Agency

Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Mar 25, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ3518

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Project Description

+ RFQ3518 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Studebaker Elementary Classroom Addition Project	Issued: 3/02/2026	Due: 3/30/2026
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE CONTRACT

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Notice of Intent

To Enter into a

Guaranteed Maximum

Price Contract

Studebaker Elementary

Classroom Addition Project

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES

Studebaker Elementary School

300 E County Line Road

Des Moines, IA 50320

March 2nd, 2026

Advance Notice for CMAR RFQ3518

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONTRACT

Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS), pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 26A, will be publishing a request for

statements of qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services to provide Pre-

construction and Construction services for the Studebaker Elementary School Classroom Addition

project. The project is located at 300 E County Line Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50320.

DMPS intends to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract with the selected CMAR

during the preconstruction process.

The CMAR will be chosen using a two-step solicitation process: (1) Request for Qualifications and (2)

Request for Proposals. The firms deemed to have the met the qualifications based on the following

selection criteria will then be offered the opportunity to submit a proposal to serve as CMAR for the

project:

• Firm Information

• Safety Record

• Current Capacity to Perform

• Compliance with Iowa and Federal Laws

As part of the Request for Proposal stage, qualified respondents will be asked to submit their proposed

fees for the project. DMPS will select the CMAR that submits the proposal that offers the best value

based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation at the conclusion of the

solicitation process.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Inquiries deadline

RFQ Due by 11:00 a.m.

Issue Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified respondents

RFP Due by 11:00 a.m.

Ranking Evaluation Complete within 45 days of RFP due date

Tentative Contract Award by District Board

*Timeline subject to change as directed by the District

03/16/2026

03/24/2026

03/30/2026

04/08/2026

04/23/2026

June 2026

Please visit https://dmschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx to review this opportunity on or after the issuance

date.

Advance Notice for CMAR RFQ3518

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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