Renovation of a municipal facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Municipal Facilities Space Optimization Project Proposals reviewed/finalists notified 6/1/24. Finalists Interviews June 3-12, 2024. Award of OPM Contract June 20, 2024 Question Deadline 05/09/2024 at 12:00 PM ET Questions must be submitted in writing by via email to kbaldinger@Shrewsburyma.gov. All parties who have downloaded this will be notified of any published answers to substantive questions. The Town of Shrewsbury is located in central Massachusetts in Worcester County, approximately 40 miles from Boston. It is bordered on the west by the City of Worcester. Shrewsbury was incorporated as a Town in 1727. The Town has a population of 38,325 (2020) and occupies approximately 22 square miles of land area. Shrewsbury is governed by a Select Board/Town Manager form of government with a Representative Town Meeting. The Town is currently challenged by an overall space deficiency for departments operating from the Town Hall at 100 Maple Avenue and 205 - 211 South Street. The Department of Public Works leadership and administration staff work from the Town Hall and operational staff primarily work from 205 - 211 South Street. The Town Hall was considered for a major renovation and expansion in 2019 but financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to the prioritization of a new police station over all other needs at the time, including the Town Hall. The facilities located at 205 - 211 South Street have been determined to be the most deteriorated and undersized in comparison to all other Town facilities and therefore are prioritized for investment. The current Department of Public Works operations location at 205-211 South Street encompasses 13.75 acres. The property includes the Highway Garage (30,000 sq.ft.) that houses the Highway, Fleet, Parks and Cemetery, and Public Buildings Divisions and was built in 1976. The site also includes the Water and Sewer operations garage (11,000 sq.ft.) built in the 1950s originally as the Highway Garage. There is also a salt storage shed built in 2017 at this location. The Town Hall (28,700 sq. ft.) was constructed in 1966 and renovated and expanded in 1997 with recent renovations to the second floor in 2018. The second floor of the building houses the Department of Public Works Administration which currently consists of 30 staff members in approximately 4,300 sq. ft. of space. The Town has identified $200,000 to begin a multi-phase project, which will ensure these facilities, or replacements, meet the operating needs of the Department of Public Works. The Municipal Facilities Space Optimization Building Committee was established in April 2024