North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Fayetteville City Council has voted to negotiate a contract with Samet Corporation to serve as construction manager for the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 4.
The Greensboro-based contractor would be hired under a construction manager at risk (CMAR) model. The proposed agreement includes $400,000 for preconstruction services.
Under the CMAR model, the contractor works with the project team during preconstruction and later provides a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction. The contractor generally assumes responsibility for costs exceeding the GMP, subject to the terms of the contract.
Samet was selected following a qualifications review, interviews, reference checks and a recommendation from project manager Cumming Group. The company was selected from three firms that were highly recommended following the review process.
Cumming Group was hired by the city last month to oversee site preparation, reconstruction and the project through completion and occupancy.
Site preparation is scheduled to begin this fall. The first phase will include demolition of the partially completed station and clearing the site for reconstruction.
Earlier this year, council accepted an independent engineering report from Applied Building Sciences recommending demolition of the existing superstructure and foundation.
Construction of Fire Station No. 4 began in 2022 but was halted in 2024 after the city cited inadequate work by the previous contractor.
The new station is being built on Bragg Boulevard and is intended to improve emergency response times for approximately 5,000 homes in the surrounding area.