Bid Detail

15-012 - Designer Selection for New Senior Center

BID# 15-012
Bids Available: 6/25/14
Bids Due: 7/16/14, 2:00 P.M.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Services of experienced, qualified Architect/Engineer Designer Services for a new Senior Center located within the confines of Blunt Park, 1492 Roosevelt Avenue.RFQ documents and specifications will be available at no charge beginning June 25, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the office of Procurement.
The City is seeking design services to conduct a Programming Study which will included the development and evaluation of potential solutions and continue through the Schematic Design Phase of the preferred alternative. Subject to City Council approval and adequate funding by the City, the contract between the City and selected Designer may be amended to include continued designer services through design development, construction contract documents, bidding, award of construction contracts, construction administration, final closeout and warranty period.

Project Description: The City is seeking design services of a qualified Designer, as defined in M.G.L. Ch. 7C, §1, to provide professional design and construction administration services for a new Senior Center located within Blunt Park on 1492 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield MA 01109. The Senior Center has been preliminarily programmed for 22,000 Square Feet for use by 6,000 to 7,000 seniors as central location for the Department of Elder Affairs. The City intends the new building to be a high performance "green" building. The project cost for this project is estimated to range from nine to ten million dollars, depending on the solution that is agreed to between the City and Designer, and approved by the City Council. Target occupancy for the Senior Center is August 2016.

Proposal Requirements:
1. Applicants must have an up to date status on file with the Department of Capital Asset Management Maintenance (DCAMM) for the state of Massachusetts.
2. Applications shall be made via the "Standard Designer Application Form for Municipalities and Public Agencies not within the DSB Jurisdiction" developed by the State of Massachusetts's Designer Selection Board, and available at the following link: http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/dcam/dlforms/dsb/14-6-5-cities-towns-application.pdf .
3. Applications must be accompanied by a concise cover letter that is a maximum of two (2) pages in length. A copy of the cover letter should be attached to each copy of the application.
4. Applicants may supplement proposals with graphic materials and photographs that best demonstrate design capabilities of the team proposed for this project, subject to any page limitations enumerated in the Standard Designer Application Form.

All interested parties should attend a briefing session/site walk through at the Forest Park Conferencing Center scheduled for July 1, 2014 at 3:00 PM.

In order to provide prompt answers to questions, all proposers must submit written questions seven (7) days prior to the RFQ response deadline, or July 9, 2014. Questions may be faxed or emailed. The Office of Procurement fax number is (413) 787-6295. The RFQ Committee will compile written answers which will be mailed back to all Proposers who requested a copy of the RFQ, no later than July 12, 2014.

To obtain a copy of the Bid Specifications or to submit a written question, please use the following address:

The Office of Procurement
Theo Theocles, Esq. Deputy Procurement Officer
36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield MA 01103
Phone (413) 787-6284
FAX 787-6295
ttheocles@springfieldcityhall.com

All Proposals becomes the property of the City of Springfield.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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