RFQ- PFD - SOUTH END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY

The City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department is seeking qualified firms to participate in the Request for Qualifications for the South End Branch Library Study, Project No. 7289, with a submission deadline of July 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. This is a two-phase procurement process: Phase I evaluates Statements of Qualifications to prequalify contractors, with Phase II following as an Invitation for Bid on the full construction project, estimated at $24,340,000. The scope includes complete demolition of the existing library building—retaining only the basement walls infilled with structural fill—and the construction of a new two-story, fully electric public library featuring reading areas, meeting rooms, staff spaces, and support facilities, along with minor adjacent park improvements. Performance is expected to begin March 24, 2027, and conclude by March 24, 2029, totaling 104 weeks. Submissions must be submitted electronically via the Trimble Unity Construct platform or in person at 26 Court St, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108, and must include one printed copy and two flash drives. Required attachments include the DCAMM Certificate, DCAMM Update Statement, and a Commitment Letter, all of which are mandated under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 44D ½ and 44D ¾, which govern this state-level procurement. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses apply; instead, compliance with state construction laws and the provided documentation requirements are paramount. Evaluation is qualifications-based, with no disclosed scoring criteria, weights, or numerical metrics, indicating award will be determined by the best-qualified respondent. There is no formal breakdown of pricing or line items in this RFQ phase, and no contract administration personnel, payment office details, or invoicing systems are specified. Place of performance is the South End neighborhood in Boston, and all submissions must be clearly labeled with the project title and number. No socioeconomic set-asides, UEI or CAGE code requirements, or special contract clauses such as key personnel or OCI provisions are identified.