Opportunity
Santa Barbara Planet bids #78449
Santa Barbara Airport Terminal Expansion: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services Sought
Posted
July 29, 2026
Respond By
September 15, 2026
Identifier
78449
NAICS
236220, 236210, 541611
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a major expansion and renovation of the Santa Barbara Airport Terminal. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, Santa Barbara Airport, Airport Administration - Project Scope: - 33,000-square-foot terminal expansion and renovation - Additions on all sides of the terminal, interior renovations, expanded TSA screening and baggage handling, new passenger amenities, airline and concession spaces - Airside improvements: new passenger boarding bridges, aircraft boarding gates - Multiple parking garage options and photovoltaic (PV) systems (429 kW to 666 kW) - Services Requested: - Preconstruction support: design assistance, value engineering, cost/schedule estimating, constructability review, risk management, GMP development - Construction management: phased construction, operational coordination, procurement/subcontractor management, quality control, compliance with FAA/TSA and Buy American provisions - Notable Requirements: - Two-phase procurement: Phase I (preconstruction), Phase II (construction upon GMP agreement) - Phased construction to maintain terminal operations - Compliance with federal labor laws, prevailing wage, safety, security, and environmental mitigation - Insurance and bonding requirements, open-book GMP process - Emphasis on sustainability, efficient space use, and local architectural standards - No specific OEMs are named in the solicitation; the project is open to qualified construction management firms. - Estimated construction value exceeds $30 million, with detailed cost estimates for terminal, parking, and PV systems.
Description
The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) services for the Santa Barbara Airport Terminal Improvement Project. The project involves a 33,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of the existing airport terminal, including interior renovations, expanded TSA screening, baggage handling, passenger amenities, airline and concession spaces, and airside improvements. The work will be performed in two phases: preconstruction support and construction management, with phased construction to maintain terminal functionality. The estimated contract value exceeds $30 million, and the project requires Class A or B license.