RFQ FOR CMAR FOR CROWN THEATRE AND ARENA MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Jan 28, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 27, 2026
Solicitation No:	600RFQCMARCROWN
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Solicitation Number:	600RFQCMARCROWN
Project Title:	RFQ FOR CMAR FOR CROWN THEATRE AND ARENA MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
Description:	RFQ FOR CMAR FOR CROWN THEATRE AND ARENA MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION
Opening Date:	2/27/2026 5:00 PM
Posted Date:	1/29/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND


Solicitation Number * 600RFQCMARCROWN	Department COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-27T17:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-28T18:36:28.0000000Z	Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2026-02-20T05:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting: February 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Cumberland County DSS Conference Room A	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jessica Hullender
Description RFQ FOR CMAR FOR CROWN THEATRE AND ARENA MODERNIZATION/RENOVATION

Attachments Crown Event Center CMaR RFQ Final.pdf (220.96 KB)

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Request for Qualifications Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR)

Crown Theatre and Arena Modernization/Renovation

January 28, 2026

Cumberland County, NC

Cumberland County Engineering and Infrastructure Department

130 Gillespie Street, Suite 214

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Phone: 910-321-6602

E-mail: cgrier@cumberlandcountync.gov

E-mail: kgriffin@cumberlandcountync.gov

Website: https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-

group/commissioners/crown-event-center-committee

Cumberland County CMaR Crown Theatre and Arena Modernization/Renovation January 28, 2026

Table of Contents

Table of Contents............................................................................................................................2

Project Overview................................................................................................................3

II.

Anticipated Project Schedule .............................................................................................4

III. Issuing Office......................................................................................................................4

IV. Project Team......................................................................................................................5

Scope of Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services...................................................5

A. Pre-Construction Services............................................................................................................................ 5

B. Bidding Services............................................................................................................................................. 6

C. Construction Services ................................................................................................................................... 6

D. Project Closeout/Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 7

VI. Proposal Submission Requirements...................................................................................7

A. Letter of Interest ............................................................................................................................................ 7

B. Qualifications and Experience..................................................................................................................... 8

C. Project Approach ........................................................................................................................................ 11

D. General (these documents do not count toward the 50-page maximum) ....................................... 11

VII. Due Dates for Submission of Questions and Proposals....................................................12

VIII. General Comments or Clarifications ................................................................................12

IX. Selection Process .............................................................................................................13

A. RFQ Response Review................................................................................................................................13

B. Oral Presentation......................................................................................................................................... 13

C. Negotiation...................................................................................................................................................14

D. Debriefing on Unsuccessful Qualifications .............................................................................................. 14

Confidentiality of Documents ..........................................................................................14

XI. Terms and Conditions ......................................................................................................15

A. Federal and County Requirements .......................................................................................................... 15

B. General Statute 143-64.31 (a1): Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying

Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

C. Iran Divestment Act .................................................................................................................................... 15

D. E-Verify .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

E. Divestment From Companies That Boycott Israel.................................................................................15

F. Insurance ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

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Cumberland County CMaR Crown Theatre and Arena Modernization/Renovation January 28, 2026

I. Project Overview

The Theater and Arena located at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina has serviced

the area as a location for live events since 1967. This 2,440-seat venue has hosted a variety of

concerts, theater productions, family shows, civic events, and community and special events.

Over the past several decades as the theater has been going through capital improvement

programs, the ability to meet ADA compliance continues as an issue. This project will be one of

the largest by Cumberland County and will be a source of pride and community for the County.

Cumberland County engaged outside support to provide a comprehensive market and financial

feasibility study related to the construction of a new Crown Event Center. This center will need

the ability to host events similar to the current Theater complex, in addition have the capabilities

to host current and future events including concerts, comedy shows, family shows, touring

theater / Broadway events, local and regional performances, and local banquet events. The

center will require acoustics, stage configurations, rigging capacities, technology, seating

availability and configuration changes, concessions, amenities, and back of house requirements

and space to attract attendees, vendors, and entertainment to this venue.

In May of 2025, County Commissioners decided to pursue a modernization and/or renovation of

the Crown Theatre and Arena in lieu of building the Crown Event Center.

Additional supporting documents are available for download at the Cumberland County Crown

Event Center website:https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-

group/commissioners/crown-event-center-committee

These documents include:

 September 13, 2021 CSL Market & Financial Feasibility Study

 Proposed Multi-Purpose Event Center Market & Financial Feasibility presentation

 Crown Event Center Committee Agenda and Meeting Minutes

 Crown Event Center approved Guiding Principles

Location: The Crown Theatre and Arena is located at 1960 Coliseum Drive , Fayetteville, NC .

Construction of the Crown Theatre and Arena will need to coordinate with existing

County and City operations..

The types of spaces which may be programmed into the building may include but are

not limited to:

 2,500 to 3,000 seating capacity for events

 250 to 500 seating capacity for banquets

 VIP Boxes

 Membership seating

 Grand lobby entrance

 Meeting rooms / classrooms

 Ability for food service for banquets and concessions

 Concessions points of service

 Dressing rooms

 Loading dock with multiple truck bays for operations and show loading

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Cumberland County CMaR Crown Theatre and Arena Modernization/Renovation January 28, 2026

 “Back of house” components typical to multi-purpose centers

 MEP, Equipment and Custodial spaces typical to multi-purpose centers

 ADA Accessibility and access similar to a multi-purpose center

 Flexible house performance

 Audio, video, and lighting systems

 Variety of acoustical finishes and acoustical wall construction for room performance and

sound isolation

 Multiple seating types – fixed, retractable, and portable

 Thematic interior design and branding reflecting the region

Cumberland County, North Carolina, (“County” or “Owner”) through the Department of

Engineering and Infrastructure, intends to contract Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services

for the new Crown Theatre and Arena. Services will be for the Design Phase, and if the

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is approved, for Construction of the project via subcontract.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) contains instructions governing the response to be

submitted and the material to be included in the submittal response; a description of the service

to be provided; selection criteria; and other requirements which must be met by the proposer to

be eligible for consideration.

The project budget for the Crown Theatre and Arena was originally $82,500,000 with a

construction budget of $65,000,000. The budget will be developed when the decision has been

made to modernize and/or renovate the Crown Theatre and Area.

II. Anticipated Project Schedule

The project needs to be available for use no later than April 1, 2027. This will require the project

to be completed and the setup, move-in, and startup of all building and tenant use functions to

occur prior to April 1, 2027.

CMaR Selection Schedule

CMaR/Contractor Info Session – February 17, 2026 10:00am

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting – February, 20, 2026, 9:00-11:00 am at the Cumberland

County DSS Conference Room A

Proposal due date – February 27, 2026, 5:00 pm

Evaluation Committee Shortlist – March 13, 2026

CMaR Interviews – Mid/Late March 2026

III. Issuing Office

Cumberland County Engineering and Infrastructure Department

130 Gillespie St.

Suite 214

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Contacts:

Ken Griffin, PE, PhD, ICMA-CM, Director, Engineering & Infrastructure

Phone: 910-321-6602

E-mail: kgriffin@cumberlandcountync.gov

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Cumberland County CMaR Crown Theatre and Arena Modernization/Renovation January 28, 2026

Turner, Townsend, Heery, LLC

Phone: 970-331-1684

E-mail: Gena.Buhler@turntown.com

IV. Project Team

An individual from the County will be assigned to act as the Project Manager and will

work with the Professional during all phases of the work. This project will also have a

contracted Owner’s Representative (Turner, Townsend, Heery, LLC) for schedule and

cost review as well as project progress oversight. A Project Delivery Team including

County officials, the facility operator, the Owner’s Representative, and the Architect

will be an integral part of all phases and will continue as needed during construction.

Other members of the County may participate in review of the design and

documentation. During construction, the County may assign one or more construction

inspectors.

SFL+a was selected by Cumberland County through a qualifications-based process to

provide A/E for the project. The selected CMaR firm will coordinate with the A/E for

the duration of the design, and construction phases of work.

V. Scope of Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services

The scope of services below is meant to provide the proposers an outline of the anticipated

services required for this project. The detailed scope of services will be contained in the

executed Contract for CMaR Services.

A. Pre-Construction Services

1. Schematic Design: Perform constructability review on designer’s submittal. Develop

cost estimate and reconcile with designer. Identify key project issues and

opportunities for early procurement and/or construction packages.

2. Design Development: Perform constructability review on designer’s submittal. Develop

cost estimate and reconcile with designer’s as well as Schematic Design estimate.

Update key project issues.

3. Construction Documents: Perform constructability review on designer’s submittal.

Develop cost estimate and reconcile with designer’s as well as Design Development

estimate. Update key project issues.

4. Develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) document for the Project that includes,

at a minimum:

a. The Cost of Work

b. The Construction Manager’s Fee

c. The Construction Manager’s General Conditions

d. The Construction Manager’s General Administration Fees

e. The Construction Manager’s Contingency

5. Regularly attend meetings with the County and Design Team immediately upon

selection and through the remainder of design. Consult with the County and the

Design Team regarding all aspects of the project, including site use, site improvements

and selection of building materials, systems, and equipment.

6. Develop a provisional and final Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule using computer

software reporting indicating methods and sequencing of procurement, permitting,

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

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