Single-prime Bidding | The Daily Reporter - WI Construction News & Bids

UW System gets more freedom for projects

Published: October 20, 2011
Tags: AGC of Wisconsin, Building Commission, David Miller, Dean Kaufert, design-build, Jim Boullion, single-prime bidding, Sterling Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW System, UW-Madison

Lawmakers are giving the University of Wisconsin System more freedom to build projects using private money but want proof the change works before loosening the collar.

Building Commission approves pair of single-prime waivers

Published: October 19, 2011
Tags: Building Commission, CMAR, construction manager at risk, Dean Kaufert, Division of State Facilities, DOA, Great Lakes Research Facility, multiple-prime bidding, single-prime bidding, University of Wisconsin System, UW System, Van Wanggaard

The state Building Commission approved two requests for single-prime bidding on construction projects Wednesday as a commission leader stressed a need to solve the state’s project delivery dilemma.

State OKs construction manager for UW theater job

Published: September 28, 2011
Tags: Bob Brandherm, Building Commission, Camp Randall Stadium, CMAR, construction manager at risk, Dave Miller, Division of State Facilities, Gordon Hintz, Higher Education Subcommittee, McClain Center, Memorial Union, multiple-prime bidding, project delivery, single-prime bidding, University of Wisconsin System, UW System, Van Wanggaard

The University of Wisconsin System can use construction-manager-at-risk for its Memorial Union theater project, but the bid opening must be transparent.

Madison project prompts delivery debate

Published: June 23, 2011
Tags: AGC, Associated General Contractors, Badger Performance Center, Building Commission, CG Schmidt, CMAR, Dale Schultz, Dan Davis, Division of State Facilities, DSF, Jeff Plale, Jim Boullion, McClain Center, multiple-prime bidding, project delivery, single-prime bidding, UW-Madison

By James Briggs The construction-manager-at-risk project delivery method is facing renewed scrutiny after state approval of a waiver for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The state Building Commission granted the waiver Wednesday for a $76.8 million addition to Camp Randall Stadium and the McClain Center called the Badger Performance Center. State and UW-Madison officials argued CMAR [...]