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

Shrewsbury Municipal Facilities Optimization Project - DPW and Town Hall Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Manager at Risk Contractor Qualification DCAMM Certificate Required for DCAMM contracts over $150,000, Highway Division contracts over $50,000. Question Deadline 12/23/2024 at 1:00 PM ET Written responses will be posted on the Town's website. 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, which was built in 1976. The site also includes the Water and Sewer operations garage (11,000 sq. ft.) built in the 1950's 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 central component of the project involves the construction of a new Addition to the existing Highway Garage, followed by the demolition of the existing Water/Sewer Garage and the consolidation of all DPW operations within theg 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545 augmented and renovated building. As the new space is completed, the approximately 30 staff members currently located at Town Hall will occupy offices at the new facility, enabling renovation work to commence at Town Hall to optimize this space for use by other Town Departments experiencing space challenges. The Town Hall renovation project aims to address several critical issues: outdated infrastructure, accessibility concerns, and insufficient space. The project will focus on modernizing the fire safety systems, HVAC system, and bathrooms. Additionally, it will tackle the overcrowding of office space, lack of storage and meeting areas, and the need for a larger breakroom. The project will also address the space needs of the School Department and renovate the Selectmen's Meeting Room to meet accessibility standards and facilitate hybrid meetings.