OWNER’S PROJECT MANAGER DEMOLITION AND HISTORICAL RENOVATION OF CENTER SCHOOL BUILDING HOPKINTON

The Town of Hopkinton is seeking a qualified Owner’s Project Manager to provide comprehensive services for the demolition and historical renovation of the Center School building at 11 Ash Street, with the scope covering both Phase I demolition and Phase II schematic design through detailed design. This is a qualifications-based selection process, not a price competition, where proposals will be evaluated primarily on the firm’s and key personnel’s documented experience with similar public construction projects in Massachusetts, past performance on projects of comparable cost and complexity, adherence to Massachusetts procurement laws and building codes, financial stability, and how well the proposed approach is tailored to the unique historic nature of the site. Compliance with minimum qualifications serves as a mandatory pass/fail threshold for consideration, and the Town will negotiate with the highest scoring proposer after evaluation using criteria ranked as Highly Advantageous, Advantageous, or Not Advantageous. The fee structure is hourly with a cap on Basic Services, and any Extra Services must be separately approved in writing and billed under a detailed breakdown including personnel, hours, and rates. Payment is made monthly in accordance with Attachment A’s schedule, with settlement occurring within 30 days of invoice approval. The contract requires strict adherence to Massachusetts public laws including M.G.L. c. 149, c. 149A, and c. 62C, along with compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. The Owner’s Project Manager must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage—Workers’ Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $1M per occurrence/$3M aggregate, Professional Liability, and Valuable Papers insurance—issued by insurers rated “A” or better by A.M. Best, with certificates submitted upon contract execution. All insurance must remain active for one year after final payment, and any changes must be notified 30 days in advance. Submissions must include five mandatory certifications: Corporate Authority, Non-Collusion, Conflict of Interest, Tax Compliance, and the DSB Application Form, with the proposer also disclosing any SDO certifications and legal history. The proposal package requires one original and one electronic copy on a thumb drive, delivered in a sealed envelope to the Town of Hopkinton Accounting Department by 10:00 a.m. on June 3, 2026, and must be accompanied by an organizational chart, key personnel resumes, and a business profile. The contract allows termination by the Town with or without cause, but only permits termination by the Project Manager if the