QSP 2025-17 city view towers fire pump design services

The Lowell Housing Authority is seeking proposals for architectural and design services specifically for the City View Towers fire pump replacement project located at 657 Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The procurement opportunity, designated as QSP 2025-17, requires licensed engineers and/or designers to create comprehensive plans and provide construction administration services for replacing the existing fire pump and associated infrastructure. The project entails designing a new fire pump, associated piping, valves, and a new concrete pad at the City View Towers facility. Qualified respondents must demonstrate professional engineering licensure and expertise in municipal infrastructure design, particularly in fire protection systems. The proposal submission deadline is November 12, 2025, with the opportunity originally posted on October 31, 2025. Potential proposers are expected to thoroughly review all attached documentation, including the HUD-5369-b Instructions to Offerors and the Lowell Housing Authority's Code of Ethics, which will likely inform evaluation criteria focused on technical competence, compliance, and professional qualifications.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified professional engineering firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises. The project is funded through public housing resources, which means standard federal procurement regulations will apply, including mandatory compliance with HUD guidelines and the Authority's established ethical standards. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the scope suggests a focused infrastructure improvement project typical of municipal housing authority capital investments. Proposers must demonstrate ability to comply with multiple regulatory requirements, including provisions outlined in the attached documents such as record retention, energy efficiency standards, and procurement of recovered materials. The contract will be governed by Massachusetts state law and include standard public sector contracting provisions, with the Lowell Housing Authority reserving standard rights to reject any or all proposals and to waive minor irregularities in submissions.