PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Construction Services Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a contract with Byrne Construction Services for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Southeast Library Project.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Construction Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2,6
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Voters approved the Southeast Library Project as part of the 2023 Bond Program on May 6, 2023. City Council previously approved the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method for the project on June 26, 2023. The CMAR procurement method allows the City of New Braunfels to evaluate the most qualified construction managers to participate in the project from design through construction and allow for collaboration between the City, contractor, and designers to maximize efficiency and realize cost benefits during the design process. The contractor will establish a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction costs upon completion of the design process.
A solicitation for Competitive Sealed Proposals for Construction services using the CMAR delivery method was issued on November 19, 2025. The City received responses from 11 firms, and staff reviewed, evaluated, and scored them. The evaluation committee interviewed the top three scoring firms. The evaluation committee unanimously selected Byrne Construction Services after the interview process was completed.
Byrne Construction Services submitted the following fees based on a construction manager’s budget limitation of $16 Million for the construction of the Southeast Library Project. This construction cost does not include owner-supplied items such as design, furniture, technology equipment, and book collection materials.
Pre-Construction Fee Services: $35,000
Construction Phase Fee percentage: 2.45% of the total construction cost of work
General Conditions Cost: $1,002,647
For a total fee submitted of $1,429,647.
The GMP for construction costs will be brought to the City Council for approval upon completion of the design phase.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure, construction, and maintenance.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☒Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Increase Library items per capita
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the Southeast Library Project was allocated in the 2023 Bond Program, Proposition C; therefore, sufficient funds are available.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a contract with Byrne Construction Services for the construction services of the Southeast Library Project.