# City of Meriden #RFQ-P027-32

Meriden seeks a CMAR for the new Casimir Pulaski School

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ-P027-32
**NAICS:** 236220, 562910

The City of Meriden is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the new Casimir Pulaski School project in Meriden, Connecticut.
- **Government buyer:** City of Meriden, Board of Education; Purchasing Department.
- **Procurement:** CMAR services for the school at the former Meriden Wallingford Hospital site, including abatement and demolition, new school construction and playscapes, and coordination of furniture, fixtures, equipment (FF&E), and technology.
- **Project value:** Target construction Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is $101 million; the CMAR services fee is not stated.
- **Services:** Preconstruction reviews and estimating, value management, scheduling and site logistics, trade bid-package preparation and awards, permitting, on-site construction management, cost and project reporting, commissioning assistance, FF&E coordination, occupancy, closeout, and post-occupancy and warranty support.
- **Named project firm:** Arcadis is identified as the Owner’s Project Manager. No product manufacturers or equipment vendors are identified.
- **Key requirements:** At least 10 years of CM-at-Risk experience in Connecticut; Connecticut DAS school-construction CM at Risk Group B prequalification; relevant public-school and large-project experience; a Guaranteed Delivery Date and GMP; and payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the GMP. The project also calls for a qualified scheduler using Primavera P6, P3, P3e, or Owner-approved software with Critical Path Method scheduling, and experience addressing Connecticut High Performance Buildings Standard requirements, including HPBS/LEED.
- **Additional project conditions:** The project is expected to follow a Project Labor Agreement. Four reconciled UNIFORMAT estimates are required at design milestones, with each estimate due within two weeks of receiving the applicable drawings. The CM is responsible for commissioning coordination and project-management software licensing and monthly fees; trade contractors are to cover specified site conditions such as cleaning, safety, temporary utilities, and dumpsters.

### Description

The City of Meriden seeks a Construction Manager at Risk for construction of the New Casimir Pulaski School at 1 King Place, on the former Meriden Wallingford Hospital site. The scope includes constructability and document reviews, estimating, solicitation and award, permitting, construction, commissioning assistance, occupancy, closeout, post-occupancy and warranty services, and coordination with the Owner’s vendors, contractors, and consultants. The project anticipates early abatement and demolition, with new-construction bidding while construction documents are finalized. The target Guaranteed Maximum Price is $101 million, and electronic qualifications and proposals are due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; a mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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