Curley Community Center Renovation

Project No. 7122

Pursuant to M.G.L. c.149, sections 44D ½ and 44D ¾ the City of Boston, acting by its Public Facilities Commission, through its Director of the Public Facilities Department, with an office address of 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter referred to as Awarding Authority, hereby requests statements of qualifications (SOQ) from subcontractors and general contractors for the Curley Community Center Renovation, located at 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA. 

Project description: The proposed work includes a total reconfiguration of the interior of the space, including a complete replacement of building systems and the addition of a new fire suppression system.  The historic structure will receive partial renovations, including all new glazing, selective enlargements to current window openings, and waterproofing/structural improvements that enable the structure to be more resilient to sea level rise.  Additionally, the landscapes will receive modest amenities that enable accessible routes to the beach and street, which are currently unavailable.

The RFQ is used to pre-qualify subcontractors and general contractors. Those who are prequalified will be invited by the Awarding Authority to submit filed sub-bids and general bids pursuant to M.G.L. c.149, §§ 44E and 44F. After the prequalification process, a list of pre-qualified subcontractors and general contractors will be provided to all pre-qualified bidders.

The anticipated construction duration from Notice to Proceed: 56 weeks

RFQ packets will be available on or about June 8, 2020, between the operational hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Public Facilities Department Bid Counter to all interested parties. RFQ packets are only available electronically and by requesting access for such through bid.info@boston.gov. 

SOQ in response to this RFQ shall be signed under pains and penalties of perjury. SOQ must be received on or before June 30, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at the PFD Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.  LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The anticipated date for completion of evaluation is July 15, 2020. The anticipated date for document availability to pre-qualified general contractors and subcontractors is July 27, 2020.

Please submit one (1) original, four (4) exact copies and one (1) electronic copy of the submission on a flash drive and place all contents in a sealed package marked: 

SOQ for Subcontracting Services; Curley Community Center, Project No. 7122

SOQ for General Contracting Services; Curley Community Center, Project No. 7122

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in or to reject any and all SOQ if it is in the public interest to do so.

Any unauthorized communication or contact with the Awarding Authority is prohibited outside of any official meetings. Upon completion of the evaluations, the contents of the SOQ shall be open to the public, except for financial information, which is not a public record as defined in M.G.L. c.4, § 7.

Criteria for Prequalification

1.    Management Experience - (50 points available; minimum of 25 points required for prequalification approval)

a.    Business Owners:  (5 [GC] or 0 [Sub] points available)

b.    Management Personnel:  (10 [GC] or 15 [Sub] points available)

c.    Similar Project Experience:  (25 [GC] or 30 [Sub] points available)

d.    Terminations:  (potential deduction up to 5 [GC] or 5 [Sub] points available) 

e.    Legal Proceedings: (potential deduction up to 5 [GC] or 5 [Sub] points available)

f.    Safety Record:  (5 [GC] and 5 [Sub] points available)

g.    Workforce Compliance Record: (5 [GC] points available) 

2.    References - (30 points available; minimum of 15 points required for prequalification approval)

a.    Project References:  (10 points available)

b.    Credit References:  (5 points available)

c.    Public Project Records: (15 points available)

3.    Capacity to Complete Projects - (20 points available; minimum of 10 points required for prequalification approval)

a.    Audited financial statement for most recent fiscal year:  (0 points) 

b.    Revenue Under Contract for the next three fiscal years:  (20 points)

4.    Mandatory Requirements - (no points assigned)

a.    Bonding Capacity at 100% of estimated contract value from a surety company 

b.    DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility for specified trade(s) 

c.    DCAMM Update Statement 

Contractors shall pay special attention to the following:

1.    The attention of all contractors is directed to the Compliance Contract Supplement section of the specifications and the obligation of the contractor to take affirmative action in connection with employment practices in the performance of the work. The contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain the following ratios of workforce hours in each trade: Minority 25% of total work hours, Female: 10% of total work hours, Boston Residents: 50% of total work hours. Contractors are hereby notified that this project is subject to M.G.L. c.149, §27 and in accordance contractors must pay prevailing wages as set by the MA Commissioner of the Dept. of Labor Standards.

2.    The attention of all contractors is also directed to APPENDIX A of the RFQ regarding DCAMM certification and an original, stamped Sponsor Verification letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards– Division of Apprenticeship Training. The requirements of the DCAMM certification, DCAMM Update Statement and the Sponsor Verification letter must be complied with and submitted with the SOQ.

Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operations