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Convention Center Construction Manager (25-1698A)

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Authorize a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with HJ Russell - Phillips May - STSW, A Joint Venture, best value proposer of three, for pre-construction and construction services for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Component Four for renovation and reconstruction of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters to provide for (1) pre-construction services for the Project for a fee in the amount not to exceed $695,363.00; and (2) construction management services at a rate of three percent of the cost of work included as part of the total guaranteed maximum price within the total project construction budget of $200 million. Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund

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The City contracted with HJ Russell - Phillips May - STSW joint venture to serve as Construction Manager at Risk for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The agreement covers pre-construction and construction management services for the Master Plan Component Four renovation and reconstruction work. Professional construction management ensures efficient coordination and oversight of this major convention center infrastructure project.
1 eventFirst seen Jun 25, 2025Last activity Jun 25, 2025File #: 25-1698A
City Council: Approved As An Individual ItemJun 25, 2025
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Attorney
As of Jun 2025

Review guaranteed maximum price terms in the HJ Russell construction agreement

Applies if: you represent a party with a financial or legal interest in this construction project

Context: Dallas City Council approved the Construction Manager at Risk agreement with HJ Russell - Phillips on June 25, 2025, and the contract is now binding, establishing the legal framework for all downstream contractor relationships on the project.

Recommended: If you represent a subcontractor, supplier, or project owner with a stake in this build, obtain the executed agreement and review the guaranteed maximum price provisions, change order approval thresholds, and audit rights — these govern how cost overruns and scope disputes are resolved during construction.

Source: City Council — Jun 25, 2025 →
Contractor
As of Jun 2025

Contact HJ Russell about subcontracting work on this city project

Context: Dallas City Council approved the Construction Manager at Risk agreement with HJ Russell - Phillips on June 25, 2025, making HJ Russell the single point of accountability for subcontractor selection and procurement on this project.

Recommended: HJ Russell - Phillips is the authorized Construction Manager at Risk on a Dallas city infrastructure project and is responsible for assembling subcontractor teams — reach out to their preconstruction department to confirm whether trade packages are still open for bidding or whether you can qualify for future change-order work.

Source: City Council — Jun 25, 2025 →
Journalist
As of Jun 2025

Request the full HJ Russell construction contract and total dollar amount

Context: The June 25, 2025 Dallas City Council meeting approved $262.5M in total financial commitments across 91 items, but the specific contract value and site location for the HJ Russell agreement were not disclosed in the available agenda materials.

Recommended: File a Texas Public Information Act request for the executed Construction Manager at Risk agreement with HJ Russell - Phillips, including the guaranteed maximum price, project site location, and minority business enterprise commitments — none of these figures appeared in the June 25 agenda summary.

Source: City Council — Jun 25, 2025 →

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Approved As An Individual Item

Authorize a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with HJ Russell - Phillips May - STSW, A Joint Venture, best value proposer of three, for pre-construction and construction services for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Component Four for renovation and reconstruction of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters to provide for (1) pre-construction services for the Project for a fee in the amount not to exceed $695,363.00; and (2) construction management services at a rate of three percent of the cost of work included as part of the total guaranteed maximum price within the total project construction budget of $200 million. Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund