REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS ADVISOR SERVICES FOR THE MULTI PRIME DELIVERY OF THE ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT (RFP2M25-6)RFP RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2025MANDATORY SITE WALK: May 1, 2025SUBMITTAL OF QUESTIONS DEADLINE: May 9, 2025RFP SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: May 22, 202550% CD SetThe City of Alhambra ( City ), represented by its development manager, Cowley Corbis ( CC ), invites qualified construction management firms ( Construction Manager ) to submit proposals to provide Construction Manager as Adviser ( CMA ) services with a guaranteed maximum fee for the Construction Manager Multi-Prime ( CM Multi-Prime ) delivery of the Alhambra Community Center project ( ACC or Project ).The selected firm will provide necessary input related to the project's design, contractor selection and oversight of the prime contractors' performances while representing the best interests of the City, so as to ensure a quality, cost effective project that is completed on schedule and within budget. It is the City's preference that the CMA proposing entity also be a licensed and well-respected California general contractor that has acted as a prime general contractor on other such civic projects.Neither the firm selected as CMA, nor any of its officers, principals or affiliates will be eligible to bid on, or contract with the City with respect to any of the Project's multi-prime contracts.Location: 612 West Shorb Street, City of Alhambra, CAMANDATORY ON-SITE JOB WALKShorb Clinic 612 West Shorb Street Alhambra, CA 91803A mandatory site job walk will be held on May 1st, 2025, at 1 p.m.Questions regarding this proposal shall be submitted via email by May 9, 2025. In response to all questions received by this date, City will issue an Addendum no later than 3 days prior to the proposal submittal due date. The addendum will be emailed to all RFP recipients on record and posted on City's website under City Bid Notices/RFPs.PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONIn order to be considered in the selection process, interested parties shall submit three (3) copies of their Proposals no later than May 22, 2025, noon to:Michael Macias, Director of Parks and RecreationCity of Alhambra111 S First StreetAlhambra, CA 91801With copies transmitted via email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. and to those individuals named in the above Section 10.Late submittals will be rejected. All responses must be completed as required, signed by an official or firm who is authorized to enter into a binding agreement with the City on behalf of the Construction Manager.
Background
The City of Alhambra, represented by its development manager Cowley Corbis, is seeking qualified construction management firms to provide Construction Manager as Adviser (CMA) services for the Multi-Prime delivery of the Alhambra Community Center project. The goal is to ensure a quality, cost-effective project that is completed on schedule and within budget. The selected firm will provide input related to design, contractor selection, and oversight of prime contractors' performances while representing the best interests of the City.
Work Details
The selected CMA will be responsible for various tasks including:
1. General Project and Construction Management: Staff assistance, master schedule preparation, cost control, design checklist implementation, document control, meeting organization, reporting, ensuring compliance with California prevailing wage requirements, and risk management.
2. Preconstruction Services: Plan review for value engineering and constructability, master budgeting and scheduling services, detailed construction CPM schedule production, bidding strategies consultation, and general conditions document preparation.
3. Bid/Award of Services: Encouraging bidder interest, bid preparation and advertisement placement, pre-qualification of prime contractors, conducting pre-bid conferences, and bid evaluation.
4. Construction Services: On-site management and coordination of construction activities, project meetings coordination, communication facilitation among stakeholders, budget control maintenance, safety program implementation, quality assurance and quality control oversight.
5. Project Close-Out and Post Construction Services: Punch list supervision, relocation coordination for City furnished materials and F&E (furniture & equipment), user training scheduling and documentation.
Period of Performance
The project construction schedule spans 18 months from September 2025 through February 2027. The complete project timeline includes design from August 2024 to May 16, 2025; pre-construction bidding from July 2025 to August 2025; construction from September 2025 to February 2027; fit-out in March 2027; and project close-out in March 2027.
Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the Alhambra Community Center located at 612 West Shorb Street in Alhambra, CA.
Bidder Requirements
Proposers must demonstrate relevant experience as a licensed California general contractor with prior experience on civic projects. They must also comply with insurance requirements including workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all employees performing services under this agreement; comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence; comprehensive automobile liability insurance; professional liability insurance; and proof of insurance meeting specified standards.
