# North Dakota Bismarck Civic Plus #1371

CMAR services for City County Building renovation and expansion

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 1371
**NAICS:** 236220

The City of Bismarck is seeking a construction management at-risk (CMAR) firm to renovate and expand its City County Building.
- **Buyer:** City of Bismarck, Public Works Service Operations; contact is Steve Salwei, Public Works Service Operations Director.
- **Project architect:** Endeavor North Design. No CMAR firm or product OEM is named.
- **Requested service:** Preconstruction and construction-phase CMAR services, including estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, phasing and logistics, value analysis, bid-package development, competitive bid support, project controls, on-site supervision, safety coordination, inspections, change-order administration, and closeout.
- **Project scope:** A new south addition with a public entrance, lobby, civic plaza, accessible Commission Chamber, stair and elevator tower, and related site and building-system work, plus phased renovation of the existing building. Phase 1 includes the addition, first floor, entrance and circulation areas, civic plaza, exterior improvements, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Phase 2 covers the basement and second through fourth floors and associated building-system improvements.
- **Notable requirements:** The building is expected to remain operational through much of construction. Proposals should demonstrate experience with occupied, phased civic or institutional projects and maintaining public services. The CMAR may self-perform work subject to advance bidding; subcontract work must be publicly advertised and competitively bid, with open-book bid review. Construction services depend on negotiating a Guaranteed Maximum Price and receiving City Commission authorization.
- **Budget:** Total project cost is proposed not to exceed $32 million; a separate CMAR services fee is not stated.
- **Anticipated schedule:** CMAR work is expected to begin in late 2026, with preconstruction continuing through fall 2027. Construction is anticipated to start in early 2028; Phase 1 substantial completion is planned for mid-2029 and Phase 2 for mid-2030. No option years or annual subscription are specified.

### Description

The City of Bismarck is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Construction Management at Risk services for renovation and expansion of the City County Building. The work includes preconstruction services such as cost estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, phasing, bid-package development, and coordination, followed by construction oversight through completion and closeout, subject to negotiation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price and City Commission authorization. The project includes a south addition and phased renovation of the existing building, which is expected to remain operational during much of the work. The preliminary total project cost is proposed not to exceed $32 million; preconstruction is scheduled through October 2027, with construction anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2028.

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