[MassHistPres] New Salem - RFQ for Architects to work on Old Academy Building

[Michele P. Barker]

Forwarding this on behalf of New Salem His. Com. :

 

 

Request for Qualifications

Architectural Services


New Salem Old Academy Building Renovation Project


 

The Selectmen and Historical Commission seeks proposals for architectural
and other services for the renovation of the Old Academy building according
to MGL C. 7, 38A ½-O.  Funding is from the Commonwealth, the Save America’s
Treasures program, and from the New Salem Historical Commission.

 

Work includes exterior repairs including clapboard repair, oversight of the
removal of lead paint or hazardous materials, repainting the exterior,
chimney repairs, design of period shutters that replicate the shutters on
hand, repair of the front door and its hardware, installation of window
hardware, ADA accessibility into the building and a variance request,
installation of accessible bathroom(s), electrical work throughout the
building, a fire suppression system, cleaning and repair of the pressed tin
ceiling, painting the interior of the building, stabilize arched walls on
third floor, plaster repair, restoration of the two main staircases
including balustrade at the second floor landing, site drainage system for
the building, attic insulation, HVAC system that best meets the needs of
archival materials in at least one (1) room. The project work to be done in
accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment
of Historic Properties and includes compliance with all local, state, and
federal standards, including State Wage Rates. Additional services might
include an archeologist and oversight of work on the variance request for
ADA compliance by another firm that has already been contracted for this
work.

 

Architectural services sought include site survey, paint analysis of
building interior, review of existing plans and specifications, zoning and
permit evaluation, development of preliminary and final drawings, final
project specifications, cost estimates, budgets, public review of plans,
submissions and coordination of all permitting and variances, including ADA,
zoning, engineering, geotechnical survey and archeological survey if they
are required, attendance at all project meetings, coordination of the
advertising process, contact potential contractors, coordination of bidding
process, architectural oversight during renovations, design changes as
required, design submittals to funding agencies, evaluation and approval of
payment requests, representation at public forums, preparation of a
monetized punch list, and oversight of the work until complete, and project
closeout documentation, including preparation of a draft contractor
evaluation form.

 

Proposal packages (RFQs) are available on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 after
1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the New Salem Town offices or electronically by
contacting the Town at towncoord at crocker.com or by calling (978) 544-6437. A
briefing session will be held at the Stowell Building on Wednesday, March
31, 2010 at 1:00 PM.  A tour of the Old Academy Building will follow.
Proposals must be received by the Town Coordinator at the New Salem Town
Offices in the Stowell Building, 19 South Main Street, New Salem, MA 01355
by 4:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2010. Postmarks will not be considered.
Proposals submitted by fax will not be considered and the Town is not
responsible for proposals submitted to another agency, representative or
board of the Town.

 

The fixed fee for this project is $23,000.00, including all expenses, except
the cost of reproducing bid documents, mailing costs of bid documents, and
any costs of ads for the project’s bidding.  The estimated cost of
renovations is $311,600.00.

 

New Salem Board of Selectmen

New Salem Historical Commission

 

 

 

 

Michele P. Barker

 

Circuit Rider

617-999-3256

mpbarker at preservationmass.org

Preservation Massachusetts

www.preservationmass.org

The Massachusetts Circuit Rider Program is a partnership of Preservation
Massachusetts and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Northeast
Office.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

www.preservationnation.org

 

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