18-110 North Amherst Library Study

The Town of Amherst, located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from qualified designer/architectural firms to provide professional design services, including options in a feasibility study, to address improvements to the North Amherst Library. The key objectives of the project are to make the building fully accessible, provide public restrooms and water fountains, improve climate control, expand public space, add a rear entrance, and finish the attic space. The selected firm will be required to carry professional liability and general liability insurance and have experience with public library projects, historic renovation, green building design, and cost estimation. An optional pre-bid conference will be held on January 17, 2018, and proposals are due by 2:00 pm on January 24, 2018. The Town reserves the right to negotiate the final contract and fee with the top-ranked firm or move to the next ranked firm if an acceptable fee cannot be reached.

The contract opportunity is not designated as a set-aside and is open to all qualified designer/architectural firms, regardless of size or ownership status. No incumbent vendors or contractors are listed, and the RFQ does not specify a budget range or award value. The Town wishes to adhere to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) standards to maintain future funding eligibility, though the project is not currently funded by the MBLC.