37450_Jul_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Sherman Board of Education and Sherman Board of Selectmen in Sherman, Connecticut for architectural and engineering (A/E) services related to the Sherman Senior Center Building Project. The solicitation seeks comprehensive design and engineering services encompassing architectural design, structural engineering, mechanical and electrical systems design, and related professional services necessary to prepare construction documents and specifications. The scope of work covers design development through construction administration services for the renovation and expansion of the Sherman Senior Center facility. The solicitation opened June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT and closed July 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. All vendors are eligible to respond. A pre-proposal meeting or site visit is available for bidders to review the existing facility and understand project requirements. The contract will be awarded based on firm qualifications, relevant project experience, staffing expertise, and technical approach, with preference given to Connecticut-based or locally established firms with demonstrated experience in senior center or similar public facility renovations.

Pricing for A/E services will be based on fee proposals submitted by each firm, which should itemize all costs including consultant and subconsultant fees, reimbursable expenses, and other direct costs, with clear detail of compensation for all phases of work from schematic design through construction administration. The estimated total contract value was not specified in the solicitation documents. Funding is derived from state appropriations designated for senior center improvements and capital projects. The contract will be awarded to the firm deemed most qualified and responsive to the state's needs. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to the Sherman Board of Selectmen at 9 CT-39, Sherman, CT 06784, telephone (860) 355-1139.