Opportunity
Bell County Ionwave #10-27 Addendum 1
Bell County courthouse security improvements and courtroom renovation CMAR services
Posted
September 13, 2026
Respond By
October 06, 2026
Identifier
10-27 Addendum 1
NAICS
236220
Bell County is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for courthouse security improvements and a second-floor courtroom renovation in Belton, Texas. - Government buyer: Bell County, Texas; project site is the Bell County Courthouse in Belton. No sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Requested services: CMAR preconstruction support—including constructability review, estimating, long-lead-item planning, bid packaging, logistics and phasing, and turnkey courtroom audio/visual planning—followed by construction. - Construction scope: Renovate the existing second-floor courtroom with demolition and a new layout, millwork, panels, stonework, auditorium seating, flooring, electrical and technology outlets, and audio/visual wiring and devices. Replace a designated first-floor entrance with a ballistic-rated door and access-control system, and modify selected electrical utilities and IT wiring and devices. - OEM and named firms: Armortex is named as a panel supplier, with equivalent panels allowed. Burns Architecture, LLC is identified as the architecture firm; it is not identified as a product manufacturer. - Quantities and part numbers: No item quantities or part numbers are provided. - Notable requirements: Work will take place in an occupied courthouse. The CMAR must maintain required public access, manage noise and dust, comply with courthouse security requirements, and secure the first-floor work area daily. Potential value engineering requires owner and architect approval. - Budget: The approximate construction budget is $700,000.
Description
Bell County seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and experienced Construction Manager at Risk contractors for courthouse security and courtroom upgrades. The work includes renovating the existing second-floor courtroom and installing a ballistic-rated first-floor entry door and access-control system, along with selected electrical, IT, and audio/visual updates. Preconstruction services include constructability review, estimating, identifying long-lead items, bid packaging, potential value engineering, and logistics and phasing plans. The work will occur in an occupied courthouse, requiring the CMAR to maintain public access, control noise and dust, and comply with courthouse security requirements. The approximate total construction budget is $700,000.