RFP: Construction Manager At Risk

Henderson County Hospital Corporation d/b/a UNC Health Pardee (“UNC Health Pardee”) is soliciting services for Construction Manager at Risk for a medical practice renovation, for a medical practice renovation at 2775 Hendersonville Rd, Suite 101, Arden, NC 28704. The project consists of renovating a portion of the first floor of the building, located on the Mission Pardee Health Campus, previously occupied by the YMCA. The clinic is estimated to be a total of 13,000 square feet. The clinic will include multiple Exam Rooms, Lab, Audiometry, Conference Room, Office Space and associated spaces required for clinic operations.

A Pre-Proposal meeting will be held May 30, 2025, onsite at 2775 Hendersonville Rd, Suite 101, Arden, NC 28704 at 11am EDT All Construction Managers at Risk intending to submit proposals are required to attend. At this time, a link will be provided to all interested parties including the CD set of drawings for the project and details on bid submittal process.

Proposed Scope of Service:

The awarded Construction Manager at Risk will perform the following tasks in order to complete projects for UNC Health Pardee:

The Construction Manager At-Risk will be chosen based on demonstration of:

  • Workload able to accommodate this project
  • Record of successful projects of similar scope
  • Previous experience with Pardee Hospital or other healthcare providers
  • Key personnel with healthcare contract experience
  • Evidence of CM At-Risk projects in which Guaranteed Maximum Price match final cost
  • Projects completed on time or ahead of schedule
  • Construction administration abilities
  • Quality of minority participation plan as required by G.S. 143-128.2

The Project Includes the Following:

The scope of this project includes level 3 alterations of approximately 13,000 SF of vacated space in a building managed by UNC Health Pardee located at 2775 Hendersonville Road in Arden, North Carolina. The renovation of the first-floor space will serve as a Primary Care Clinic for Pardee Blue MD. A federally qualified health clinic. Minor renovations are intended in the existing second-floor clinic to support the renovation of the first floor.

UNC Health Pardee’s main goals for this project are to enhance the patient’s experience, promote the health of the population, improve staff experiences and reduce costs. The first- floor clinical space has been designed to provide twenty-four (24) clinical exam rooms at a 3:1 exam room to provider ratio. The main lobby of the building will serve both the first and second floor tenant spaces.

Selection Process:

Proposals submitted by the deadline will be evaluated by a selection committee comprised of representatives and staff from UNC Health Pardee. Each firm will be evaluated based upon the following criteria.

The major categories which compose the evaluation criteria are as follows:

  • History of CM Firm and Office Locations
  • Current and past experience and performance in providing services for similar projects and/or similar locations
  • Evaluation of key personnel, including proposed major sub-contractors (if applicable at time of RFP issuance)
  • Depth of firm, including project team (Preconstruction Leader, PM and Superintendent)
  • Pre-Construction Fee, Project Fee, and General Conditions
  • Evaluation of proposed schedule and strategy for navigating today’s volatile market
  • Evaluation of Preconstruction means & methods, including Value Management approach.
  • Claims history

As a general guide to prospective proposers, the Professional Services selection procedures adopted by North Carolina, appropriately modified by Pardee Hospital, will be employed in the selection process, as noted above. All proposals must include all aspects of North Carolina law and Henderson County policy. The owner may or may not interview potential candidates to assist in the selection process.

Standard of Award:

The standard of award for this Request for Proposal will be based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for UNC Health Pardee. Proposals will be reviewed after opening and will be ranked in order of choice based on selection criteria at which point contract negotiations will begin with the most qualified firm. Should negotiations fail with the initial qualified firm, UNC Health Pardee may, at its discretion, continue negotiations with lower ranked qualified firms. UNC Health Pardee shall not be bound or in any way obligated until both parties have executed a contract. UNC Health Pardee reserves the right to delay the award of a contract or to not award a contract.

UNC Health Pardee reserves the unqualified right to reject any and / or all statements of qualifications, and to waive any informalities in so far as it is authorized to do so and further specifically reserves the right to make the award in the best interest of UNC Health Pardee. Qualified firms interested in providing qualification statements or having questions for this project may contact Brad W. Ellis at bellis@realtytrustgroup.com.