RFQ3517 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Meredith Middle School and Hoover High School Renovations project
| Agency: | Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa |
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| State: | Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | RFQ3517 |
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| + RFQ3517 Notice of Intent for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Meredith Middle School and Hoover High School Renovations project | Issued: 2/18/2026 | Due: 3/05/2026 |
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Notice of Intent To Enter into a
Guaranteed Maximum Price
Contract
Meredith Middle School &
Hoover High School Renovations
DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES
Meredith Middle School
4827 Madison Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
Hoover High School
4800 NW Aurora Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
February 18, 2026
RFQ3517 - Notice of Intent for CMAR
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONTRACT
Des Moines Public Schools (the “District”), 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 Meredith Middle School & Hoover High
School Renovations project. The project sites are located at 4827 Madison Ave and 4800 NW Aurora
Avenue, Des Moines.
The District 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. The District 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
March 5, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 20, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 12, 2026
June 16, 2026
Please visit https://dmschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx to review this opportunity on or after the issuance
date. All questions related to this opportunity should be submitted through the District’s online portal.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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