CMAR Contractor for New Contemporary Arts Center at City-Brooks Park

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Dec 29, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 29, 2026
Solicitation No:	123457-RFQ#238
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Construction Management at Risk Contractor for

NEW COMPTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER AT

CITY-BROOKS COMMUNITY PARK

Solicitation No: 238

RFQ Issue Date: December 29, 2025

Proposal Opening Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Proposal Opening Time: 11:00 A.M. CT

BREC

Recreation and Park Commission

for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

6201 Florida Boulevard

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Project Management Team:

BREC Planning & Engineering Department

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................1

1.1 Introduction/Statement of Purpose ............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Use of CMAR Method ................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Project Background/Description................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Project Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................ 4

1.5 CMAR Pre-Construction Fee and Preliminary Budget for Construction ....................................... 4

1.6 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Current Schedule of Events........................................................................................................... 6

1.8 Procedures for Questions/Clarifications Prior to Submittal ......................................................... 6

1.9 Procedures for Submission ........................................................................................................... 7

1.10 Proposal Format............................................................................................................................ 7

1.11 Proposal Contents & Evaluation/Selection Criteria ...................................................................... 7

1.12 Evaluation/Scoring Methodology (100 points) ........................................................................... 12

1.13 Pass/Fail Requirements............................................................................................................... 13

1.14 Selection Review Committee ...................................................................................................... 14

1.15 Interviews/Presentations............................................................................................................ 14

1.16 Notice of Intent to Award ......................................................................................................... 144

1.17 Contract Negotiation ................................................................................................................ 144

1.18 Contract Award and Execution ................................................................................................... 15

1.19 Communications ......................................................................................................................... 15

1.20 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information ..................................... 15

1.21 Errors and Omissions .................................................................................................................. 16

1.22 Performance and Payment Bond ................................................................................................ 16

1.23 Changes, Addenda, Withdrawals ................................................................................................ 16

1.24 Material in the RFQ ..................................................................................................................... 17

1.25 Waiver of Administrative Informalities....................................................................................... 17

1.26 Proposal Rejection ...................................................................................................................... 17

1.27 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................................ 17

1.28 Cost of Proposal Preparation ...................................................................................................... 17

1.29 Taxes ........................................................................................................................................... 17

1.30 Proposal Validity ......................................................................................................................... 17

1.31 CMAR Contractor Responsibility................................................................................................. 18

1.32 Corporation Requirements ......................................................................................................... 18

1.33 Use of Subconsultants................................................................................................................. 18

1.34 Acceptance of Proposal Content................................................................................................. 18

1.35 Debriefings .................................................................................................................................. 18

1.36 Insurance Requirements ............................................................................................................. 19

1.37 Payment for Services .................................................................................................................. 19

1.38 Termination for lack of appropriated funds ............................................................................... 19

1.39 Record Ownership....................................................................................................................... 19

1.40 Conflicting Provisions/Order of Precedence............................................................................... 19

1.41 Contract Changes ........................................................................................................................ 19

1.42 Substitution of Personnel ........................................................................................................... 20

1.43 Governing Law ............................................................................................................................ 20

1.44 Protests ....................................................................................................................................... 20

PART II – CMAR SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES......................................................................................21

2.1 Scope of Work (Tasks & Services) ............................................................................................. 211

2.2 Project Requirements ................................................................................................................. 23

2.3 Period of Agreement................................................................................................................... 23

2.4 Project Location .......................................................................................................................... 23

PART III – BREC Commissioners/Project Team...................................................................................24

3.1 BREC Project Team:..................................................................................................................... 24

ATTACHMENTS

A. Proposal Form........................................................................................................................................... i

B. Proposer’s Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii

C. Corporate Resolution.............................................................................................................................. iv

D. Potential Conflict of Interest Certification............................................................................................... v

E. Proposer Affidavit ................................................................................................................................... vi

APPENDICES

1. SAMPLE Agreement Between Owner & Construction Manager (AIA A133-2009 as modified by BREC)

2. SAMPLE General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (A201–2017 as modified by BREC)

3. Insurance Requirements

4. Design Team Schematic Design Recap & Schedule

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT at RISK (CMAR) Contractor for

NEW COMPTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER AT

CITY-BROOKS COMMUNITY PARK

RFQ No. 238

PART I – ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION/STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) is seeking within this Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) to select a contractor (CMAR Contractor) to provide Construction Management at Risk (CMAR)

services for the New Contemporary Arts Center at City-Brooks Community Park (Project) as described herein. CMAR

Contractor services associated with this RFQ are for the Pre-Construction and Construction Phases of the Project as

more fully described in RFQ Part II (CMAR Scope of Work/Services) and the draft Contract.

1.2 USE OF CMAR METHOD

BREC intends to use the CMAR delivery method for the Project, as authorized by La. R.S. 38:2225.2.4. Use of the

CMAR delivery method approach allows the collaboration of the best construction experience with BREC’s design

team to maintain cost control, implementation of design and/or construction innovations, minimization of risk of

construction and design issues thereby reducing contract changes during construction, improve construction delivery

schedule with concurrent execution of design and construction, and overall more effective and efficient

constructability of the project. For this Project, use of the CMAR delivery method is in the public interest and

beneficial to BREC for reasons including, without limitation, the following:

• The method is ideal for projects like this that may require scope flexibility due to outside factors, such as

complex permitting and regulatory clearance; outside funding efforts; unforeseen conditions; etc;

• The method allows the CMAR Contractor to collaborate with BREC’s design team early in the design phase,

allowing proactive identification and resolution of potential constructability, schedule, and quality issues

before initiating construction;

• The method allows construction planning activities, including sequencing, phasing, scheduling, and

procurement planning to begin during design phase, allowing opportunities for a shorter construction

schedule and lower project costs;

• The method will facilitate completion of the Project within the established budget and an agreed upon

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) as required by law;

• The method will facilitate completion of the Project within an agreed upon maximum construction duration.

• The Owner desires to mitigate current market volatility in material and supply costs and availability.

• The Owner is committed to delivering projects that are timely and within budget. The collaborative nature

of the Construction Manager at Risk Delivery Method will assist with the timely completion of the Project in

a cost-effective manner;

• The Owner, the Architect, and the Contractor to create a dedicated project delivery team to pursue mutual

goals in the timely delivery of this complex project in a cost-effective manner;

• The Owner desires to minimize potential for design and construction disputes inherent in conventional

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project delivery methods;

• The Owner desires to benefit from a concurrent, collaborative design/construction process to reduce overall

project risks, schedule, and cost;

• The Owner endeavors to implement an alternative project delivery method where the parties involved work

with one another to identify and resolve potential issues before that matter culminates in any sort of claim

or dispute;

• BREC seeks the highest quality construction for the day-to-day benefit of the building’s occupants, to

maximize value for funds expended, and to minimize future maintenance costs;.

• The Owner desires to foster an environment that rewards positive thinking, advanced problem solving, a

“can-do” attitude, and highly collaborative relationships. The successful Proposer will be expected to assist

the Team in problem resolution using creative thinking in addition to unconventional approaches that

streamline the project delivery process, while at the same time achieving BREC’s goals for cost, schedule, and

quality of construction.

1.3 PROJECT BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION

The existing Baton Rouge Gallery, Center for Contemporary Art (BRG), is located at City-Brooks Community Park. It is

near the center of the City of Baton Rouge and located at the northern edge of City Park Lake and just south of an

older neighborhood known as the Garden District. The park houses the historic City Park Golf Course, a playground,

open green space, tennis center, dog park, and the Knock Knock Children’s Museum. The site is currently accessed

by the public from Dalrymple Drive, and/or Perkins Road. The site also has great access from Interstate 10 via

Dalrymple Drive. The existing building is nearing its 100th anniversary, having been built and designed in 1927 to

serve as a public pool house. The existing building includes approximately 4,000 square foot total which is used by

both BRG and BREC’s Golf department as the clubhouse and golfcart storage facilities. This building will remain

operational during construction of the new Contemporary Arts Center.

The BREC Planning and Engineering (P&E) Department is responsible for planning, designing, engineering and

construction of park and recreation facilities in the most economical, efficient, and effective manner possible,

commensurate with the needs of the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish, and within the funds allotted for such

facilities. The P&E Department’s planning role encompasses all activities needed to carry out the Park System Master

Plan and Strategic Plan. This includes managing natural resources and conservation areas, conducting site planning

and designing parks and recreation facilities, implementing multi-use greenways, and prioritizing the planning,

design, and construction of all capital improvement projects. Baton Rouge Gallery, Center for Contemporary Art

(“BRG”), has been a part of our area’s cultural landscape for more than 55 years. It was first incorporated as a

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1966 and has been partners with BREC (via cooperative endeavor agreement)

since 1984. Its stated mission is to “connect audiences with local and national contemporary artists through

exhibitions and innovative cultural programming.”

Since its founding, BRG has been, and continues to be, an artist-centered organization. Its primary purpose is to serve

as a space where visitors can view, engage with, and understand the work of quality contemporary, living visual

artists. One of the many ways that BRG sets itself apart from other similar arts venues/organizations is that it is

anchored by its roots as an artist cooperative.

As such, the authority to invite artists to join the organization (and conversely, the authority to excuse an artist from

the organization) sits solely with the current artist membership (as opposed to any staff, etc.). The artists are also

intimately involved with governance of the organization with one-third of the Board of Directors being comprised of

artists.

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
123457-RFQ#238	CMAR Contractor for New Contemporary Arts Center at City-Brooks Park Original: 123457-RFQ#238	12/29/2025	01/29/2026 11:00:00 AM CT

Department	Non State - BREC
Section	Finance
Dept Code	123457
Contact	Lori Foreman
Address	6201 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone	225-272-9200, Ext. 1522
Fax	225-273-6406
Email	Lori.Foreman@brec.org

CMAR Contractor for New Contemporary Arts Center at City-Brooks Park

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