Opportunity
Nevada Ionwave #917-GS
UNLV Seeks Construction Manager at Risk for December 6 Memorial Healing Garden Project
Posted
September 24, 2026
Respond By
October 15, 2026
Identifier
917-GS
NAICS
236220, 541310, 561730
UNLV is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the December 6 Memorial Healing Garden project, a permanent memorial honoring faculty affected by a campus tragedy. - Government Buyer: - University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), under the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) - Office: UNLV Department of Purchasing and Contracts; Executive Director of Purchasing and Contracts - Scope of Work: - Preconstruction and construction management services for a landscaped memorial garden - Includes all labor, materials, equipment, and services for design review, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, and construction - Features four memorial zones, central elm tree, commemorative elements, curated landscaping, lighting, seating, and areas for quiet reflection - Project Details: - Estimated value: $2,200,000 - Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract structure - Compliance with Nevada prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship utilization - Timely completion required; liquidated damages for delays; one-year warranty post-completion - Site is publicly accessible for inspection - Requirements: - Bidders must be qualified with the State Public Works Division for the appropriate cost category - Must provide insurances, bonds, safety programs, and adhere to UNLV standards - Coordination with donors and UNLV for donated materials and labor - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; focus is on construction management and project delivery
Description
UNLV is soliciting proposals from qualified Construction Managers at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction and construction services for the UNLV December 6 Healing Garden Project. The project involves creating a permanent memorial garden on the UNLV campus honoring three colleagues who lost their lives and a critically injured survivor of a tragic shooting on December 6, 2023. The solicitation specifies that bidders must be qualified with the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration for the required cost category. No pre-proposal meeting or site inspection will be held, but the site is publicly accessible for visits at bidders' discretion.