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Medical Examiners Office - Recommend Construction Manager at Risk Construction Delivery Method
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Boyd, Facilities & Fleet Management, Director, 704-283-3868
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the use of the Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for the Medical Examiners Office project.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The capital improvement project to build a regional medical examiners office will be managed by the Union County Facilities and Fleet Management Department.
Per NCGS 143-128.1.e, Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) services may be used by the public entity only after the public entity has concluded that CM@Risk services is in the best interest of the project, and the public entity has compared the advantages and disadvantages of using the CM@Risk method for a given project in lieu of traditional delivery methods.
Facilities Management has evaluated the traditional Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CM@Risk delivery methods. Based on current construction market conditions including ongoing inflation of construction input costs and continuing long lead times, the CM@Risk delivery method is proposed. This method offers many advantages including: quicker costing, scheduling analysis, flexible scoping, qualification-based contractor selection, pre-qualification of subcontractors, state-mandated bidding guidelines, and cost transparency. Using the traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery is not favorable as it presents significant risks including potential for limited bidders, bid day budget busts, delays and cost increases due less flexible scheduling options. The Design-Build method is not viable given the uncertainty of design requirements for the project. Additional benefits of the CM@Risk method and a detailed comparison of the other two delivery methods are outlined in the attachment for this item.
Facilities Management recommends CM@Risk based on past successful projects like the Sheriff’s Office Administration building, Emergency Services, and Southwest Regional Library. Staff are prepared to proceed with selecting a Construction Manager upon Board approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Construction Manager fees will be negotiated and presented to the Board as required at future dates.