CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK

Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) is a project delivery method where the contractor joins the team early, helps shape the design, and commits to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

You get the benefits of collaboration with cost certainty while reducing your risk as the owner.

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With CMaR, we commit to a Guaranteed Maximum Price and take on most of the project’s risk so you can focus on what matters most to you instead. We manage subcontractors and construction to keep everything on budget and on schedule.

Collaborative planning, guaranteed cost, less risk.

How CMaR can support your project:

Early problem‑solving:

Bring your construction manager in during the design phase to spot and solve issues before they grow.

Qualified selection:

Choose your construction manager for expertise and fit, not just the lowest bid.

Cost certainty:

We agree on a Guaranteed Maximum Price, so you know your top budget from day one.

Stronger quality:

A tight, collaborative team (owner, designer, and builder) means better craftsmanship.

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  • Traditional CM advises on build strategy and manages trades, but the owner still carries cost-overrun risk. With CMaR, your construction manager joins during design and guarantees a maximum price, taking on the bulk of financial risk so you get expert input early and cost certainty later.

  • No. CM fees stay in the 3–4% range, and because we catch issues early, package bids competitively, and lock in a GMP, overall project costs typically come in 3–4% lower. You pay for services you’d need anyway, but with stronger budget control and fewer surprises.

  • CMaR shines in both sectors. On public projects, you’ll follow formal procurement steps (pre-qualification, public notice, sealed bids, and multiple approvals). Those steps add time, but you still get early design input, a GMP, and risk protection. In private projects, procurement rules are lighter. You pick your CM by qualifications, and negotiate GMP terms directly, and skip much of the red tape. That means faster budget approvals, quicker bids, and the same cost certainty and collaboration—only sooner.

  • Instead of picking the lowest bidder, you evaluate CMs on qualifications, track record, and fee proposals. We submit clear, comparable packages so you choose the partner best suited to your project’s complexity and goals.

  • Early CM involvement means fast‑tracking long‑lead items and resolving design issues before they hit the field. Combined with a GMP, that reduces delays and shifts cost-overrun risk to the CM, helping you hit your target completion date without unexpected budget bumps.

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