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The Town of Winchendon, Massachusetts is seeking a designer through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Winchendon Community Park Performing Arts and Life-Long Learning Center project. The procurement involves comprehensive design services for developing a 43-acre parcel, with specific requirements to create an outdoor amphitheater featuring approximately 300 lawn seats, attached restrooms, an indoor stage, and a learning center with multiple teaching rooms. The project emphasizes modular construction to minimize costs and requires a designer capable of overseeing all project phases including assessment, design, and potential construction. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using a comprehensive point system that assesses project approach, team qualifications, experience with municipal projects, client references, knowledge of building codes, and submission completeness. Key dates include a voluntary informational meeting and site walk-through scheduled for October 3, 2019, with proposal submissions due on October 21, 2019 at noon. The project timeline spans from November 2019 through March 2020, with design services commencing in November 2019 and anticipated completion by February 2021.

The project is being funded through a grant from the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, with the entire site remaining in public ownership. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the Town reserves the right to select a consultant that best meets the RFQ criteria, regardless of being the lowest bidder. The Town also maintains flexibility to continue or terminate services at each project phase. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement allows for potential integration with existing municipal infrastructure, with a focus on creating a multi-purpose community space. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the project's scope and the involvement of a foundation grant suggest significant financial investment in developing this community park and learning center.