RFQ - (RE-AD) PFD - SOUTH END BRANCH LIBRARY

The City of Boston's Public Facilities Department has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the South End Branch Library project, identified as Project No 7289 and solicitation number BD-27-1142-181-PFD-132082. This municipal procurement is governed by Massachusetts General Laws c. 149, §§ 44D½ and 44D¾, rather than federal regulations. The project involves the complete demolition of the existing library structure, excluding basement retaining walls, and the construction of a new two-story, fully electric branch library. The scope also includes programmatic spaces for public and staff use and site improvements to the adjacent park, including landscape and hardscape upgrades. The estimated total contract value is 24,340,000 dollars, with a projected performance period from March 24, 2027, to March 24, 2029. The procurement follows a two-phase process where Phase I focuses on prequalification through a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). To be eligible, respondents must submit a DCAMM Certificate, a DCAMM Update Statement, and a Commitment Letter. This specific solicitation is a re-advertisement due to an insufficient number of prequalified bidders in the initial round. Prequalified contractors will then be invited to bid in Phase II, where the award is expected to be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Submissions are due by September 10, 2026, and can be placed electronically via Trimble Unity Construct or delivered physically to the PFD Bid Counter at 26 Court St, 1st Floor, Boston, MA. Physical submissions must include one printed copy and two flash drives.