Little Rock Littlerock #42319

City of Fort Smith Requests CMAR Services for Wastewater Plant Upgrades

The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to oversee major improvements at the Massard Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). - Government Buyer: - City of Fort Smith, Arkansas - Deputy Director of Engineering: Mr. Jimmie Johnson - Project Scope: - Construction management and general contracting for wastewater treatment plant upgrades - Includes new influent pump station, aeration basin, secondary clarifier improvements, wet weather treatment, PAA system expansion, solids handling improvements, effluent pipeline, and site-wide civil/electrical upgrades - Services Requested: - Preconstruction services: constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, scheduling, engineering collaboration, cost control, bid package preparation - Construction services: acting as general contractor, procurement of subcontractors/vendors, self-performance of construction, full construction and commissioning - Unique Requirements: - Respondents must be licensed professionals certified by the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board - Encouragement of minority and women-owned business participation - Compliance with anti-discrimination and anti-boycott statutes - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in the solicitation - Project will be delivered in two phases: Phase I (preconstruction) and Phase II (construction, post-GMP acceptance) - Estimated period of performance: approximately two years, starting with preconstruction and ending with construction completion

Description

The City of Fort Smith is seeking requests for qualifications-proposals for the procurement of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for wastewater plant improvements. The project involves design and construction of improvements at the Massard Water Reclamation Facility to treat wastewater and discharge treated water to the Arkansas River. Improvements include a new influent pump station, aeration basin, secondary clarifier improvements, wet weather treatment, PAA system improvements and expansion, solids handling improvements, effluent pipeline, and general site-wide civil and electrical improvements. The project will be delivered in two phases: preconstruction services and construction services, with preconstruction anticipated to begin in October 2026 and construction completed by December 2028.

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