ON-Call Engineering and Consulting Services for Town & School Buildings

The Town of Westborough and Westborough School District are soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. 25-0040) for on-call engineering and consulting services focused on town and school building improvements. The procurement seeks to establish a 3-year master service agreement with 4-6 qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive professional services including mechanical systems design, HVAC, architectural, structural, electrical, and plumbing engineering. Specific deliverables encompass roofing assessments, project management, Owner's Project Manager (OPM) services, condition assessments, scope development, cost estimating, Building Information Modeling, energy efficiency evaluations, land surveys, permit applications, construction bidding document preparation, construction management, and regulatory compliance assistance. Evaluation criteria will be based on firm experience, staff qualifications, municipal project history, proposal quality, and references, utilizing a scoring system ranging from "Highly Advantageous" to "Unacceptable". Proposals are due electronically via BidNetDirect.com by Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 3 PM, with proposal documents becoming available on Monday, July 22, 2024.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), with specific provisions for identifying and incorporating such businesses. Proposing firms must be licensed and legally authorized to provide engineering services in Massachusetts, and must complete the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Designer Application Form. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the procurement allows for future project assignments through Task Order Agreements, subject to municipal appropriation. The town reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal and to waive minor irregularities. Firms must submit a Disadvantaged Business (DSB) form with their proposal, which will be placed at the end of the proposal package. Insurance documentation, while not required with the initial proposal, will be necessary for the firm selected for contract award. The procurement process is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, Sections 44 to 58 and Chapter 149, Section 44A, ensuring a structured and transparent selection process.