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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 3, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-h <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Prequalification Assessment Tool for the Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services <br /> (AMS) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1.) Prequalification Policy Alan Dorman, AMS Director, 919-245- <br /> 2.) Proposed Prequalification 2627 <br /> Assessment Tool <br /> PURPOSE: To review and approve the Prequalification Assessment Tool for the purpose of <br /> prequalifying bidders for the construction of the Crisis Diversion Facility. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its April 15, 2025 Business meeting, the Board of County Commissioners <br /> approved a contract with Gilbane Building Company to serve as the Construction Manager-At- <br /> Risk ("CMAR") for Crisis Diversion Facility. One of the advantages of using a CMAR for the <br /> construction process is that it enables competitive bidding for project components, including the <br /> ability to pre-qualify bidders. North Carolina General Statute 143-135.8 requires the County to <br /> adopt a pre-qualification policy before advertising for bids and approve a project-specific <br /> assessment tool and criteria. <br /> A Prequalification Policy was previously adopted by the Board at the March 19, 2019 Business <br /> meeting for use during the bidding process for the construction of the Northern Campus buildings <br /> and remains in effect (Attachment 1). <br /> Attachment 2 is the proposed Prequalification Assessment Tool and criteria that Gilbane would <br /> use to pre-qualify bidders. <br /> The bidding process will allow the CMAR to establish a guaranteed maximum price ("GMP") from <br /> subcontractors. Once the GMP has been approved by the Board, the construction manager must <br /> manage and control construction costs to ensure they do not exceed the GMP. Any costs that <br /> exceed the GMP that are not changed orders directed by the owner are the final liability of the <br /> CMAR. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact with this item. The approval of this <br /> assessment tool will allow the CMAR to initiate the bidding process for the Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> by pre-qualifying bidders. Upon completion of the bidding process, the CMAR will establish and <br /> submit the GMP to the Board as the final step in approving the construction of the Crisis Diversion <br /> Facility. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br />