CMAR & ICE
The City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering has hired a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and an Independent Cost Estimator (ICE) for the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project.
This complex construction project will extend a half mile over an urban valley with a large, active railroad yard and a tributary of the Ohio River.
The project team used a two-step procurement process for the CMAR that included a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) issued to short-listed firms. The ICE was selected using an RFQ for professional services. The city has finalized its contracts with both the CMAR and ICE, who have both been working closely with the City to develop cost estimates, schedules, and provide input on the design.
- The city's CMAR is Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture.
- The city's ICE independent cost estimator is Kelly McNutt Consulting.