Renovation of a residential development in Boston, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

Firms interested in providing Public Construction Manager at Risk Services ("CM" or "CM at Risk") for the Project are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications ("SOQ") to the Boston Housing Authority ("BHA" or "Owner"). This Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process as set forth in MGL Chapter 149A. BHA is prequalifying firms interested in providing public CM at Risk services for the project through this RFQ process. BHA will evaluate submitted SOQs based upon the identified evaluation criteria and will select those respondents it deems qualified. Only those respondents deemed qualified will be invited to submit a Proposal in response to a detailed Request for Proposals ("RFP") which will be issued in the second phase of the procurement process. The project delivery method for construction will be public CM at Risk with a Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") under M.G.L. c. 149A. The construction project offers CM firms an opportunity to participate in the first networked geothermal project in the City of Boston, a partnership between the Boston Housing Authority and National Grid. The CM scope of work is principally related to the building interiors, but will critically enable public housing tenants the ability to access geothermal heating and cooling. The Franklin Field Development is a residential community located in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, adjacent to Franklin Field. Constructed in 1954 and modernized in 1986, the development consists of 346 units across 19 three-story walk-up buildings, supported by a central steam heating plant. This proposal focuses on critical improvements to only Buildings 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, which contain a total of 129 units. The buildings are constructed with solid masonry, including 8-inch concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls and single-wythe brick over concrete basement walls. Notably, the exterior walls lack insulation, contributing to energy inefficiency and indoor comfort challenges. Roofs are concrete slabs with tapered rigid insulation and membrane roofing, featuring integrated skylights over stairwells. The Boston Housing Authority also seeks to promote resident health and wellbeing through improved air circulation. The majority of bathrooms lack mechanical exhaust fans, with only some featuring window vents or ducted exhausts that vent inconsistently. This situation poses potential environmental health hazards and negatively impacts resident comfort and well-being. Windows throughout the development are aging black aluminum double-hung units, with varying basement window sizes, and skylights that are nearing the end of their useful life. To address deferred capital needs and proceed with heating system conversion at Franklin Field Apartments, the buildings need replacement of the building systems, improvement of indoor air quality, and exterior envelope. BHA is collaborating with National Grid to replace the gas-fired heating system with heating, cooling, and ventilation through a new geothermal system.