AD Project #202610000 Department of Children and Families - Auburn, Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, etc.

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is soliciting proposals for a 10-year lease of client and customer service office space for the Department of Children and Families. The agency is seeking approximately 23,600 square feet of usable area, though proposals between 21,500 and 25,500 square feet will be considered. Eligible locations are limited to the area shown on map C-5, including Auburn, Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Grafton, Harvard, Lancaster, Millbury, Shrewsbury, Sterling, West Boylston, and Worcester. Proposals are due by September 9, 2027, and must be submitted in PDF format via email or delivered in person to the DCAMM office in Boston. Award decisions will be based on subjective value rather than the lowest price, with evaluation factors including proximity to public transportation, parking availability, neighborhood safety, and building configuration. Preference is given to sites with a regular building module, separate staff and visitor entrances, and at least 25 percent window area on exterior walls. The selected landlord must ensure full ADA compliance, meet specific indoor air quality standards, and provide required certifications regarding tax and employment security and the use of undocumented workers. Proposals must be submitted using the official DCAMM Lease Proposal form without alterations to avoid disqualification.