The City of Lowell Department of Planning and Development is seeking design, permitting and engineering services for the Muldoon Park Boat Launch project. The project scope includes: 1. Design Development, 2. Permitting, 3. Construction Documentation, and 4. Construction Administration. The Consultant shall prepare all drawings, specifications, cost estimation, permits, and other documentation, as needed, to go out to bid for the installation of the kayak launch and all associated site improvements to create access to the launch as shown in the below figure. Anticipated permits include an NOI with the Lowell Conservation Commission/MassDEP and a Chapter 91 License from the state. Anticipated Meetings Include: 1. Kick-Off Meeting 2. 75% Design Review Meeting 3. Conservation Commission Hearing 4. Construction Documentation Meeting 5. Construction Kick-Off Meeting 6. Construction Close-Out Meeting 7. Additional Meetings, as needed. Meetings can be held remotely via a video conferencing platform such as Zoom, or in-person as needed. The kick-off meeting and construction meetings are anticipated to be in-person. In addition to the meetings listed above, the consultant is expected to participate in monthly conference calls approximately one hour in length for the duration of the project, including a call with the Citys Purchasing Department to coordinate the bidding process and documents. Consultant Selected and Under Contract 5/1/2023 5/30/2023
Pre-Design Phase (meeting, site visit) 5/30/2023 6/9/2023
75% Design Development Documents 6/9/2023 6/26/2023
100% Construction Documents 6/26/2023 7/31/2023
Permitting (NOI, Ch. 91) 7/31/2023 10/31/2023
Bidding and Construction Administration Services 10/30/2023 11/27/2023 A Designer Selection Committee will be appointed who will recommend a consulting firm based upon its Plan of Services; General Qualifications of the Firm; Personnel and Resources to be utilized; Experience with Similar Projects; and Supplemental Material Any request for clarification to, or relief from, the specifications, must be submitted in writing to the attention of the assigned Buyer at the Purchasing Departments office no later than June 6, 2023 at 5pm. Muldoon Park is a 0.55 acre park located in Lowells South Lowell Neighborhood featuring a walking path, benches, trees, gazebo, and boat launch. The parking area contains 20 parking spaces and one handicap parking space. With the exception of the existing boat launch, most of the shoreline is reinforced with rip rap. The official address of Muldoon Park is 5 Billerica Street in Lowell, MA in the South Lowell Neighborhood. Muldoon Park is surrounded by primarily residential neighborhoods, with a large industrial area immediately across the Concord River. Over 185 acres of open space is located to the north of the project site and includes Lowell Cemetery, Donahoe Park, Shedd Park, and Fort Hill Park. The park is located within census tract 3123, which is identified by the State of Massachusetts as meeting Environmental Justice criteria for Minority (25% of population). 12% of households experience language isolation. The median household income is $82,095, which is 92.2% of the MA median and 127% of the Lowell median. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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