Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Proposal 2025-001 “ARPA Project No. 27 – Webb County Veterans Building Rehabilitation and Preservation Project” to the highest ranking respondent for the rehabilitation, renovation, and restoration of a County owned building(s) located at 409 San Bernardo Avenue, Laredo, Texas.  The recommended general contractor is being selected based on the weighted criteria published and in accordance with the one-step process for selecting a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Project as provided by the Texas Government Code; §2269.251 Contracts for Facilities: CMAR and §2269.253 (Selection Process) and to further authorize the Webb County Judge to execute a contract between Webb County and selected CMAR to include the pre-construction fees, construction overhead and profit and general condition pricing and any other matters incident thereto. [Co-Sponsored by Tano Tijerina, County Judge] [Account #2703-5205-006 (ARPA Revenue Replacement Fund)]

Issue: The designated property consists of a one-story 4,448 SF Main Building and a one-story 240 SF Storage Building, both to be rehabilitated, and secondary non-historic structures to be demolished.  The restoration of the exterior of the building (to meet the concurrence/approval of the Texas Historical Commission) and conversion of the interior into the Webb County’s Veterans Service offices, museum exhibit space, associated open spaces, landscaping, and parking.
 
Solution: The successful CMAR will contract directly with Webb County and will work cooperatively with Webb County’s Design Professional(s) to successfully complete the full scope of the Project within the Project budget and on schedule.
 
Result: If approved, a CMAR contract will be executed with the selected contractor in order to meet the project deadline towards a final guaranteed maximum price.

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