ADV for PFD Project No 7244 North End Community Center~1.docx

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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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This is an Addendum document for the City of Boston's Department of Public Facilities (PFD) Request for Qualifications for the North End Community Center Project No. 7244. The project involves the planning, design, and/or construction services for a community center facility in Boston's North End neighborhood. Interested vendors and contractors are directed to contact the PFD Bid Counter at 617-635-4809 or submit inquiries to Bid.info@boston.gov for additional project information. Bid documents are accessible through the Boston city website at boston.gov/departments/public-facilities, with electronic bid submission available via the designated landing page at https://tinyurl.com/Boston-PFD-Bids.

The addendum document provides clarifications, modifications, or supplemental information to the original RFQ package. Prospective bidders should review this addendum in conjunction with all other bid documents to ensure complete understanding of project requirements, qualifications criteria, and submission procedures. All addenda issued for this procurement must be acknowledged and incorporated into bid responses to ensure compliance and consideration in the evaluation process.

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CITY RECORD / COMMBUYS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) ADVERTISEMENT

72140000

PUBLIC FACILITIES DEPARTMENT (PFD)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PFD – NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER

Project# 7244 M.G.L. c. 149A, §8

CONTACT INFORMATION:

PFD Bid Counter 617-635-4809 Bid.info@boston.gov

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149A, §8, the City of Boston, acting by its Public Facilities Department, located at 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 hereinafter referred to as Awarding Authority, hereby requests statements of qualifications (SOQ) from trade contractors for the North End Community Center. Project Location: 471 Commercial Street Boston MA 02109.

The following are the trades and estimated costs for which SOQs are being requested:

Trade Contractors (Estimated Values):

· Masonry Work$2,214,727
· Miscellaneous & Ornamental$1,103,650
· Waterproofing. Damp-proofing & Caulking$1,005,935
· Roofing & Flashing$1,248,965
· Glass & Glazing$511,600
· Tile$257,768
· Acoustical Tile$368,902
· Resilient Floors$421,105
· Painting$286,289
· Elevators$307,000
· Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems$659,722
· Plumbing$2,124,817
· HVAC$4,868,851
· Electrical Work$5,401,777

Project description:

Prequalification for trade work related to North End Community Center project. The North End Community Center project consists of the demolition of the existing Mirabella Pool facility and the construction of a new four-story, BCYF community center. The project also includes an aquatic facility with two new pools. The project is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification and Net Zero Ready performance.

This request for qualifications (RFQ) process is being utilized to pre-qualify trade contractors. All trade contractors who achieve a score of 70 points or greater and meet the listed mandatory requirements will be prequalified and, thereafter, invited to submit a bid on the proposed building project pursuant to a Request for Bids (RFB) for trade contracting services.

Pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c.149A, § 8(c)(5), the names of all responders will be posted at PFD’s Bid Counter, located at 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108. There will be no public opening of responses.

Expected contract duration for this contract is: 550 calendar days. Prevailing wages apply.

Completion of the project is estimated to be in Spring of 2028.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in, or to reject any and all responses if it is in the public interest to do so.

Aside from communication with the PFD Bid Counter Manager, any communication or contact with the Awarding Authority is prohibited outside of official, public meetings. Upon completion of the evaluations, the contents of the SOQ, except for financial information, shall be open to public inspection as defined in M.G.L. c.4, §7.

Please see the RFQ for the specific criteria and points for trade contractor prequalification, selection and mandatory submission requirements for the SOQ, such as: a Commitment Letter for payment and performance bonds, DCAMM Certification, DCAMM Subcontractor Update Statement.

Application Package will be available beginning July 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. and may be obtained by requesting access via email to bid.info@boston.gov.

All technical questions are to be submitted to PFD’s Bid Counter by email at bid.info@boston.gov on or before August 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Please be advised that online submissions via the Trimble Unity Construct (formerly E Builder) Bidding Module will be accepted on this project. Visit the City of Boston Public Facilities Department landing page at https://tinyurl.com/Boston-PFD-bids to access the bidding portal and find instructions for how you can submit your SOQ electronically.

If submitting via hardcopy, please submit one (1) hard copy bound and two (2) USB flash drives with pdf format and place all contents in a sealed package marked: Project #7244 – North End Community Center - Filed Sub Bids.

Completed SOQ packages must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to PFD, Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108 on or before August 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. For detailed information on submission requirements please refer to the RFQ. PFD expects to complete review of the SOQs received on or about September 10, 2026.

Carleton W. Jones, Director (July 27, August 3, 2026)

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