Summary
Norfolk State University is soliciting Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the renovation and replacement of the E. L. Hamm Fine Arts Building on its campus in Norfolk, Virginia. The project involves demolition of the existing lobby, art gallery, music and band instructional spaces, and six-story tower, while preserving and renovating the three-story visual arts wing and constructing a significant expansion to create modern educational and performance spaces. The anticipated construction budget is approximately $95 million with substantial completion expected by July 11, 2030, and proposals must be submitted through the designated vendor portal by August 10, 2026.