NOTICE OF INTENT TO EMPLOY A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AND
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
The Finney County Board of Commissioners are soliciting Qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (“CMR”) for the new Finney County Jail (Project”). The Project includes a new full-service jail consisting of 200 beds (approximately 56,575 sf). The jail will include typical core areas such as sallyport, intake/booking/holding, kitchen, laundry, medical area and jail administration
The complete Request for Qualifications package may be obtained by contacting Derek Ramos, County Administrator, Finney County, 311 N 9th Avenue, Garden City, Kansas 67846; 620-272-3897. Information concerning this Request for Qualifications is also available at the following link: Request for Qualifications Construction Manager at Risk. Statements of Qualifications are due by 9:00 a.m. on January 30, 2026.
The selection process will be conducted in two phases.
1. RFQ. The first phase includes review and evaluation of qualifications submitted by firms interested in providing the required CMR services by the Owner’s Evaluation Committee, in accordance with Kansas law. The Evaluation Committee will review and evaluate the qualifications received. A minimum of three short-listed firms that are determined to be qualified to provide the required CMR services will be identified, unless it is determined that there are less than three qualified firms.
2. RFP. Technical and pricing proposals will be requested from the short-listed firms, using a request for proposals. Pricing for multiple alternative project sites may be requested. The technical and pricing proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated considering both qualifications and technical/pricing information. Select firms will be invited to interview with a selection committee.
The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all submittals/proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities if it is deemed in the best interest of Finney County to do so.
By the Order of:
Finney County Board of Commissioners
Dori Munyan, Clerk