This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Essex, Massachusetts. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Manchester Essex Regional School District (the "Owner") is seeking the services of a qualified "Designer" as defined in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C 44-57 and as further defined by provisions stated in the Request for Services to provide design services during the Feasibility & Schematic Design phases for the Essex Elementary School Project. (the "Proposed Project"), located at 12 Story St, Essex, MA 01929 . The selection of a Designer will be made by the Designer Selection Panel for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (the "MSBA") in accordance with the MSBA's Designer Selection Procedures. The Designer's fee will be negotiated for the basic services of Feasibility Study through the Schematic Design phase. In evaluating proposals, the Owner and Designer Selection Panel will consider the members of the proposed design team. The list of the consultants required are Architecture, Educational Programming, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Structural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, HVAC Engineering, Electrical/ Lighting, Data/Communications, Environmental Permitting, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Geothermal, Hazardous Materials, Cost Estimating, Kitchen/Food Service Consultant, Acoustical Consultant, Specifications Consultant, Library/Media, Technology Consultant/ Audio Visual Consultant, Sustainable/Green Design/Renewable Energy Consultant, Code Consultant, Accessibility Consultant, Traffic Consultant Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Consultant, Site Surveying, Security Consultant. The resulting contract between the District and the Designer may be amended to include continued Designer Services through design development, construction documents, bid and award, construction and final closeout of a major building project. The District has not yet been determined whether it will be a renovation, add-reno, or new building. All questions regarding the RFS should be directed to Jacob Greco, D+W Assistant Project Manager by email to: jgreco@doreandwhittier.com. Questions will be accepted until June 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Owner and the Designer Selection Panel, reserve the right to reject any and all responses in full or in part, to waive minor informalities, and to award the contract in the best interest of Owner. The estimated total construction costs of the Proposed Project may range from $50 million to $55 million depending upon the solution agreed upon by the Owner and the MSBA Board of Directors. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.