North Carolina eVP #68-32026-CMR

CMAR services for Mary Townes and BRITE laboratory-system upgrades

North Carolina Central University is seeking a construction manager at risk for laboratory-system upgrades at the Mary Townes Science Building and BRITE Complex in Durham. - Government buyer: North Carolina Central University (NCCU), University of North Carolina System; NCCU Facilities Management, Capital Projects. The project manager named in the notice is Jonathan Alles. - Requested service: One construction management engagement covering preconstruction and construction for the lab-system upgrade, delivered under a fixed guaranteed maximum price (GMP). - Construction scope: Replace generators at both buildings, the Mary Townes laboratory air compressor and RO/DI system; add a compressed-air riser, DX cooling in two BRITE cold rooms, autoclave exhaust and BRITE gas-storage-room ventilation; modify Mary Townes exhaust snorkels and atrium door actuators/closers tied to smoke evacuation; and perform related mechanical, plumbing, electrical, limited fire-alarm and architectural work. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, product vendors, product models or part numbers are identified. The RO/DI system has been selected, but its manufacturer and model are not stated. - Notable requirements: Work takes place on an occupied, operational campus and requires coordination of safety, security, deliveries, utilities and disruption. CMAR duties include design collaboration, value analysis, constructability reviews, cost and schedule management, GMP development, trade-contractor management, project controls and closeout. - Budget: The attachments cite both a $1.8 million estimated construction budget and a $2.5 million total project budget. - Submission note: The advertisement packet requests electronic PDF proposals; another notice summary conflicts on whether electronic bids are permitted, so submission instructions should be confirmed with NCCU.

Description

North Carolina Central University seeks Construction Manager at Risk services for the Mary Townes and BRITE Complex Lab System Upgrade, a phase of a multi-phase project. The work focuses on replacing laboratory equipment and upgrading supporting infrastructure, including generators, cooling, compressed air, exhaust and ventilation, RO/DI, and related mechanical, electrical, and architectural modifications. The project is on an active campus that will remain operational during construction, requiring coordination around safety, security, logistics, and disruption. The solicitation lists a project budget of $2,500,000 in one attachment and an estimated construction budget of $1,800,000 in the advertisement packet.

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