149A RFQ Trade Contractor

Pioneer Charter School of Science II is seeking qualified trade contractors for a new school construction project in Peabody, Massachusetts, through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149A Section 8. The project involves constructing a 53,000-square-foot two-story K-8 modular school building and a 9,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal gymnasium/cafeteria, with related site improvements on a 3.8-acre site. Trade contractors are required to submit Statements of Qualifications electronically through www.Projectdog.com by December 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by November 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The procurement seeks contractors in ten specific trade categories: Masonry, Waterproofing/Dampproofing/Caulking, Roofing and Flashing, Acoustical Tile, Painting, Elevators, Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical. Evaluation criteria include Management Experience (50 points), References (30 points), and Capacity to Complete Projects (20 points), with respondents needing to achieve a minimum total score of 70 points to be prequalified for the subsequent Request for Bids phase.

J & J Contractors, Inc. is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk, with Maugel Destefano Architects as the project architect and Adam Chevic as the Owner's Project Manager. There are no specific minority or women business participation goals for this project. Trade contractors must be currently certified as filed sub-bidders with DCAMM in their respective trade categories and provide commitment letters from surety companies licensed in Massachusetts for payment and performance bonds equal to 110 percent of the estimated trade contract value. All project employees will be required to complete OSHA-approved construction safety and health courses of at least 10 hours duration. The total project construction cost is estimated at $18,000,000, with an anticipated project duration of 270 days. The prequalification evaluation is expected to be completed in December 2025, with the Request for Bids anticipated to be available to prequalified bidders in January 2026 and a Notice to Proceed expected in February 2026.