26 Court Street Full Renovation

Project No. 7215

Contact Information

PFD Bid Counter

Bid.info@boston.gov

(617) 635-4809

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, §§ 44-57, the City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department (PFD) is requesting qualification statements for design services including Schematic Plans and Outline Specifications; Design Development Plans and Specification; Construction Plans and Specifications; Administration of Construction Contract; and Construction Supervision for the 26 Court Street Full Renovation.

The scope of services for the 26 Court Street Full Renovation includes full renovation of 26 Court Street. Constructed in 1912, 26 Court Street is an 11-story, 175,000 square foot municipal office building.

The scope of work includes providing design and construction administration services to support the full interior and exterior renovation of 26 Court Street. The design will involve heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, new electrical and plumbing systems, window replacements, masonry restoration, new elevators, office fit outs, accessibility upgrades, new sprinkler system, fire alarm replacement, selective demolition, hazardous material abatement, waterproofing, site work and office furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE).

Project fees will follow the schedule as stated in the application form. Completion shall be 178 weeks after execution of a contract. Applicants must be a registered Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A program for this project will not be prepared beyond the scope of services stated above.

The project will be performed under applicable M.G.L. c. 149 or M.G.L. c.149-A.

Applicants must provide the names of key personnel and consultants that will be utilized on this project for the following disciplines: Civil, Plumbing, Electrical, Acoustical and Fire Protection Engineer, Code, Lighting, Hazardous Materials Consultant, Building Envelope and FF&E Specialist, HVAC, Specifications Writer and Cost Estimator.

Applicants, at a minimum, must have prior experience on projects in the following settings:  Urban, Historically Significant and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Applicants, at a minimum, must have prior experience on the following types of projects Chapter 149 or 

Chapter 149-A design and construction administration on phased occupied high-rise building renovations.

The Designer Application Package will be available on October 5, 2020 at the Public Facilities Department Bid Counter to all interested parties.  The Designer Application Packages are only available electronically and by requesting access for such through bid.info@boston.gov.   Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to PFD Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 by October 21, 2020 no later than 2:00 P.M.  LATE QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operations