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Bid Title

Request for Proposals for Construction Management at Risk Services

Issuing Agency

City of Bismarck

Location

North Dakota

Published Date

Feb 24, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Request for Proposals for Construction Management at Risk Services
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Bismarck is seeking proposals from qualified Construction Management firms to provide construction management at-risk services for the construction of a New Police Headquarters for the Bismarck Police Department, to be located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Interested parties must display and demonstrate expertise in the construction of Law Enforcement Facilities, or facilities of similar size and nature. Firms responding to the Request for Proposal must submit their proposals to Steve Salwei, Public Works Service Operations Director, 601 S 26th St, PO Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503 no later than 4:00 PM CT on March 20, 2026.  The Request for Proposal, which sets forth the scope of services, the selection process, the required proposal content, the evaluation criteria, and other relevant information is available on the City of Bismarck’s website www.bismarcknd.gov or by contacting Steve Salwei at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or at 701.355.1700 Option 3. All phone requests must be followed by a written request to the address listed above. Request for Proposals CMAR PD Headquarters (PDF) Police Facility Needs Assessment 11.9.2020 (PDF) Publication Date/Time: 2/24/2026 1:25 PM Publication Information: Ads published in the Bismarck Tribune on 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 Closing Date/Time: 3/20/2026 4:00 PM Submittal Information: Bismarck Public Works Service Operations, 601 South 26th Street, Bismarck ND Contact Person: Steve Salwei, P.E. Public Works Service Operations Director 701-355-1700 Option 3 Email: pwservice@bismarcknd.gov Download Available: Yes - Download from Website Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT MON-FRI Miscellaneous: Procedure for Submission: Firms wishing to be considered shall submit one digital and Seven (7) printed copies by 4:00 PM CT on Friday March 20, 2026 to: Steve Salwei, P.E. Public Works Service Operations Director City of Bismarck 601 S 26th St. PO Box 5503 Bismarck, ND 58506-5503 Telephone: 701-355-1700 Option 3 Email: pwservice@bismarcknd.gov Related Documents: RFP CMAR PD Headquarters 2-20-2026 (PDF) Police Facility Needs Assessment 11.9.2020 (PDF)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK SERVICES

New Bismarck Police Headquarters

4:00 PM CT MARCH 20, 2026

Attention: Steve Salwei - City of Bismarck

601 S 26th Street

PO Box 5503

Bismarck, ND 58506-5503

Telephone: 701-355-1700 Option 3

Email: pwservice@bismarcknd.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES

FOR NEW BISMARCK POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Selection committee: City Administrator - Jason Tomanek, Eric Hoffer - JLG Architects, Public

Works Service Operations Director - Steve Salwei, Brian Eiseman - Stoneshire Builders.

The City of Bismarck is seeking proposals from qualified Construction Management firms to

provide construction management at-risk services for the construction of a New Police

Headquarters for the Bismarck Police Department, to be located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Interested parties must display and demonstrate expertise in the construction of Law

Enforcement Facilities, or facilities of similar size and nature.

Firms responding to the Request for Proposal must submit their proposals to Steve Salwei,

Public Works Service Operations Director, 601 S 26th St, PO Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-

5503 no later than 4:00 PM CT on March 20, 2026. The Request for Proposal, which sets forth

the scope of services, the selection process, the required proposal content, the evaluation

criteria, and other relevant information is available on the City of Bismarck's website

www.bismarcknd.gov or by contacting Steve Salwei at pwservice@bismarcknd.gov or at

701.355.1700 Option 3. All phone requests must be followed by a written request to the

address listed above.

Steve Salwei, P.E. Public Works Service Operations

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Bismarck Police Headquarters has been in its current location, 700 South 9th Street,

Bismarck, ND, for over 46 years, and they have physically outgrown their existing facility. The

Police Department currently has a total of 167 authorized staff of which 136 are sworn officers.

All these personnel are currently working out of this facility. The City recently purchased 9.8

acres of land for the construction of a new Police Headquarters at 2705 Valley Forge Street,

Bismarck, ND.

The selected Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) will be expected to collaborate with the City

of Bismarck and the project architect to manage the overall project schedule. The

preconstruction phases are scheduled for completion by February 2027. Construction is

anticipated to commence in the second quarter of 2027, with anticipated completion within 18 to

24 months.

2. SCOPE OF CMAR SERVICES:

a. Develop detailed cost estimates for all phases based on Architectural and

Engineering design documents.

b. Track cost estimates against Owner budgets on an ongoing basis and provide

detailed reporting to the Owner and Architect.

c. Provide constructability recommendations and input throughout the design

phases based on Architectural design documents.

d. Attend and participate in design team meetings with Owner, Architect, and

Consultants.

e. Provide a construction schedule throughout design and construction phases.

Provide schedule recommendations based on design decisions and project

scope and based on current availability of trade contractors, long lead time items,

etc.

f. Provide services for the City of Bismarck that include advertisement of the

project, securing public bids, analyzing bid results, and furnishing

recommendations of award of contracts in alignment with local, state and federal

laws and requirements.

g. Provide full and detailed records and accounts related to the project with

accounting and controls systems satisfactory to the owner.

h. Provide the owner, and the owner’s agents, the ability to audit all documentation

for the project, including but not limited to accounting entries, job cost reports,

correspondence, subcontracts, subcontractor proposals, subcontractor invoices,

etc.

i. Provide complete and comprehensive construction phase oversight and

administration which shall include on-going, full-time, on-site project supervision,

project management and inspection of work, review of submittals and shop

drawings, preparation of change orders, process pay requests, final inspections,

and project close-out documentation.

j. Schedule, conduct, and preside over meetings to discuss construction

procedures, progress, and scheduling with the Owner, each Contractor, and the

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Architect. The Construction Manager shall prepare agendas, meeting minutes,

and promptly distribute such to the Owner, Architect, and all meeting participants.

k. Coordinate and discuss all contractor change requests and provide

recommendations to the Owner concerning the acceptance of change requests

to be processed in a change order. Negotiate pricing with contractors, prepare

documentation required, and revise project budget and/or schedule to reflect

approved change orders.

l. The construction manager at risk will be allowed to self-perform construction

work but will be required to submit bids for those portions of the work they would

like to self-perform 24 hours in advance of receiving subcontractor bids.

m. The Construction Manager shall oversee all safety related activities including, but

not limited to, conducting safety meetings, performing work site safety

assessment inspections, recordkeeping, and pre-construction safety audits.

n. Maintain a preliminary total project budget that includes all construction costs,

design fees, soft costs, owner costs, FF&E costs, and other sundry costs typical

of a capital project of this type. Total project cost will be determined by the

Architect and Construction Manager working with the owner; however, the total

project cost is proposed to not exceed $100 million.

o. Savings on the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): It is expected that the

construction manager will make all effort to find savings within the project during

the Preconstruction Phase and explain how savings on the GMP will be

accounted for and managed during the entirety of the project. Unused balance of

the GMP will be returned to Owner.

p. Contract terms will be coordinated with the Owner with the intent that the contract

is AIA series A133-2019 Owner-Construction Manager as Constructor

Agreement and A201-2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

Please contact the Owner for more information.

q. Services required from all subcontractors for the Construction Phase of the

project will be procured through a public advertisement and competitive bid

selection process. The construction manager at-risk shall evaluate the bids and

determine which is the most responsible. The construction manager shall include

a procurement plan (list of work packages and recommended subcontractors),

complete with all funding, advertisements and subcontractor out-reach

requirements. The construction manager shall submit the procurement plan to

the City of Bismarck representative and Architect for review. The City may

influence the selection of the subcontractors, but only insofar as the City’s past

experience with a subcontractor or a current legal dispute with a subcontractor.

Subcontractors will be presented in an open book bid format that will be reviewed

by the City.

3. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Bismarck requests the following information be submitted within an 8.5 x 11-

inch digital document for use in selecting a Construction Manager at Risk.

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a. Format: Submittals should not exceed 25 pages, excluding the front and back

covers, section dividers, cover letter, fee and expenses proposal. A digital

document using 8.5” x 11” portrait orientation shall include the following in the

sequence as follows:

b. Cover letter of Interest:

i. A summary of the firm’s interest in the project and summary of unique

qualifications for this project.

ii. Acknowledgement of receipt of RFP addenda, if any.

c. Project Experience:

i. Each firm shall supply project name, size, cost, and schedule for a

minimum of three comparable projects based on total project cost,

function, and typical construction methods. Reference information shall

also be included. Note the percentage of work self-performed by your

company.

d. Ability of Key Personnel:

i. Obligation to Keep Project Team Intact: The company is advised that

all Key Personnel included in the submittal and agreed upon with the

Owner shall remain on the Project Team for the duration of the Projects.

Key Personnel are committed to the Project. If extraordinary

circumstances require a change, the proposed personnel replacement

must be submitted in writing to the Owner’s representative, who reserves

the right to authorize the change, recognizing that certain circumstances

may occur that are beyond the company’s control.

ii. Provide resumes of the key personnel assigned to the project. This

should include their position, office location, experience, expertise and

similar projects they have worked on. Include which phase of the process

they will be participating in. Indicate the person that will serve as point of

contact for all matters relating to management of contract. Include

proposed project organizational chart.

iii. A description of the company’s philosophy and methods for managing

project schedules and budgets using a collaborative approach to design

and construction.

iv. List the categories of work that your organization typically self-performs.

v. Identify the full legal name of your organization. Include the address of

your organization’s principal place of business and list all office locations

out of which your organization conducts business. If your organization

has multiple offices, you may attach an exhibit or refer to a website.

e. Current and Projected Workload:

i. State your organization’s total dollar value of work currently under

contract. Include your organization’s average annual dollar value of

construction work performed during the last five years.

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ii. Submit a list of current and projected projects, including timelines and

resource allocations, to demonstrate the firm’s ability to meet the

schedule requirements of this project.

f. Description of the firm’s safety record:

i. Provide metrics that summarize the safety record of the firm on past

projects during the most recent 3 years. List all safety-related citations

and penalties the Contractor’s Project Office has received, if any.

ii. Include an OSHA 300a Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

form for the last three years. This information should be based on the

location that will be conducting business for this project.

iii. Attach a copy of your insurance agent’s verification letter for your

organization’s current workers’ compensation experience modification

rate and rates for the last three years.

iv. Provide confirmation that your firm has a published Safety Manual and

describe your processes for safety compliance with applicable agencies

to mitigate risk to employees, subcontractors, visitors, and others during

construction.

g. Compliance with State/Federal Laws

i. Include a copy of North Dakota Contractor’s License.

ii. Attach your current certificates of insurance for your commercial general

liability policy, umbrella insurance policy, and professional liability

insurance policy, if any. Identify deductibles or self-insured retentions for

your commercial general liability policy. Include your organization ability

to provide property insurance for the Project written on a builder’s risk "all-

risks" completed value or equivalent policy form and sufficient to cover

the total value of the entire Project on a replacement cost basis.

1. The successful Contractor must furnish copies of insurance

certificates for coverage, limits dictated by the City of Bismarck,

upon signing the contract. The City shall be immediately notified

of any cancellation or cessation of insurance coverage. All below

dollar values are minimum coverages and shall be in United

States dollars.

a. The City of Bismarck shall be named as an additional

insured and written on the policy for the duration of the

contract.

b. Waiver of subrogation written on the policy for the duration

of the contract.

c. Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 each occurrence

d. Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 each occurrence and

$500,00 per person.

iii. Proof from surety company of your company’s bond capacity and single

project limits.

iv. Most recent certificate of Payment for Workforce Safety Insurance.

v. Statement of being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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