# Glendale Union High School District Opengov #RFQ27-03 CMAR

CMAR preconstruction and potential construction for Independence High School improvements

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ27-03 CMAR
**NAICS:** 236220, 236210

Glendale Union High School District is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm for safety-focused improvements at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona.
- **Government buyer:** Glendale Union High School District, Maintenance & Facilities; Sandra Aponte, Director of Purchasing, is identified as a contact.
- **Project and budget:** Improvements to an active high school campus, with an estimated project budget of $10 million. The work may include renovating or demolishing existing facilities and building a new administration/classroom building to improve campus safety, provide a secure single point of entry, and strengthen structural integrity.
- **Services requested:** Preconstruction planning, design coordination, constructability reviews, cost estimating, value engineering, schedule and phasing recommendations, long-lead procurement planning, budget management, and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). If construction proceeds, services may include subcontractor and supplier coordination, on-site management, schedule and quality coordination, reporting, closeout, and warranty transition.
- **Potential construction scope:** Site, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technology, fire-protection, accessibility, utility, and landscaping improvements, including possible demolition and new construction.
- **Key requirements:** The campus must remain operational, with disruption minimized and student, staff, and campus safety protected. CMAR firms must hold a B-1 General Contractors License and meet applicable bonding and contractor-licensing requirements. The evaluation considers GMP and budget performance, schedule, occupied-campus experience, safety, quality, disruption management, and overall value.
- **Named organization:** Grace Design Studios is identified as Architect of Record. No manufacturers, OEMs, construction product brands, part numbers, or product quantities are specified.
- **Performance timeframe:** The initial engagement runs from award through completion of design and, if applicable, construction, with renewal options of up to four years. Construction is tentatively planned as an approximately one-year, summer-to-summer phase; timing is not guaranteed.

### Description

Glendale Union High School District is seeking qualifications from experienced Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms to provide preconstruction and construction services for improvements at Independence High School. Work may involve renovating existing facilities, constructing a new standalone building, or a combination, with the final scope developed during preconstruction and design. Services include design coordination, constructability review, estimating, value engineering, scheduling, phasing recommendations, GMP development, subcontractor procurement, and construction management; the campus is expected to remain operational during the work. The estimated project budget is $10 million, and project funding is contingent on School Facilities Board approval or alternative District funding.

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