Site work and new construction of a theater / auditorium in Quincy, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a theater / auditorium; and for site work for a theater / auditorium.

The City of Quincy, acting through the Office of the Mayor, is soliciting Qualifications from Firms for the architectural design services necessary to plan and design a new City owned multi-level, multifunction building which will house a lobby / civic space, a Performing Arts Center, and possibly several other historic, cultural, and/or civic functions. The scope of services will evolve in phases and could include but is not necessarily limited to the following activities: Preliminary architectural concepts/Feasibility studies, charrette creation and public meetings on evolving concepts and uses, coordination with possibly future users and tenants, architectural design development of the building shell and building systems, structural engineering design, State and local permitting, leadership and process execution for a Massachusetts MGL Chapter 149A CMatR project procurement and delivery, including designs and specifications for all necessary trade contractors (filed sub bids), construction phase architectural services, and coordination of commissioning agent services. The architectural design services for fit-out of space for future tenants is not part of this initial procurement. The City of Quincy Office of the Mayor shall lead a Qualifications Based Selection process, in alignment with MGL Chapter 7 and Chapter 149, and may include shortlisting firms for interviews. A fee for the remaining Architectural services has not yet been set and will be negotiated with the most Highly Advantageous respondent. The City of Quincy reserves the right to withdraw the RFQ; to reject any and all RFQ responses; and to accept the response deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Quincy. Non-responsive and/or unbalanced bids may be rejected. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.