Bid guide
How to bid on Sparks High School modernization for Washoe County School District
What Washoe County School District is buying
The District seeks a construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services and phased modernization of Sparks High School in Sparks, Nevada. The estimated construction budget is $70 million.
The work includes new construction, remodeling, athletic and site improvements, and construction at an occupied school. Pre-construction duties include reviewing design packages, preparing constructability analyses, phasing and logistics options, schedules and cost estimates, and value engineering. The CMAR will also manage subcontractor procurement for one or more proposed guaranteed maximum price contracts.
Key dates and the submission deadline
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time at Sparks High School, 820 15th St., Sparks, Nevada. Questions are due November 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time.
Proposals are due December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time. The solicitation says proposals must arrive in a sealed envelope or box at the District Purchasing Department, 14101 Old Virginia Road, Room 0, Reno, Nevada 89521. Proposals will be opened publicly by Teams at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time. The deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, which is 2:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is suited to construction management firms with relevant CMAR experience and the capacity to support pre-construction planning, cost estimating, constructability review, phasing, and subcontractor procurement.
Firms should be prepared to plan work at an occupied school and coordinate new construction, remodeling, and site and athletic improvements across multiple phases.
How to access and submit a proposal
Open the solicitation on the Washoe County School District solicitations site. The scope, schedule, and main solicitation document are available publicly without an account. To access the secured documents, including required forms, drawings, and specifications, register for a vendor account. Downloading secured documents adds the firm to the bidders’ interest list.
Follow the submission instructions in the solicitation document and deliver the proposal in a sealed envelope or box by the stated deadline. Include Exhibits G and H with the proposal. Exhibit H, the CMAR Signature Page, is required; the solicitation states that omitting it will result in automatic rejection. Exhibits A and B are required only for short-list applicants after proposal evaluations.
Prepare a clear, project-specific response
Explain how your team would review design deliverables, assess constructability, develop cost estimates and schedules, and evaluate phasing and logistics for an occupied school. Connect your approach to the project’s new construction, remodeling, and site work rather than relying on general claims.
Review the solicitation and secured documents carefully, track any addenda, and include all required signed or acknowledged addenda with your submission. Confirm that every required proposal form is complete and allow time for delivery before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Washoe County School District; the original posting controls.