PFD – NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER

The following are the trades and estimated costs for which SOQs are being requested:

Trade Contractors (Estimated Values):

• Masonry Work $2,214,727
• Miscellaneous & Ornamental $1,103,650
• Waterproofing. Damp-proofing & Caulking $1,005,935
• Roofing & Flashing $1,248,965
• Glass & Glazing $511,600
• Tile $257,768
• Acoustical Tile $368,902
• Resilient Floors $421,105
• Painting $286,289
• Elevators $307,000
• Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems $659,722
• Plumbing $2,124,817
• HVAC $4,868,851
• Electrical Work $5,401,777
• Project description:
• Prequalification for trade work related to North End Community Center project. The North End Community Center project consists of the demolition of the existing Mirabella Pool facility and the construction of a new four-story, BCYF community center. The project also includes an aquatic facility with two new pools. The project is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification and Net Zero Ready performance.

This request for qualifications (RFQ) process is being utilized to pre-qualify trade contractors. All trade contractors who achieve a score of 70 points or greater and meet the listed mandatory requirements will be prequalified and, thereafter, invited to submit a bid on the proposed building project pursuant to a Request for Bids (RFB) for trade contracting services.

Pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c.149A, § 8(c)(5), the names of all responders will be posted at PFD’s Bid Counter, located at 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108. There will be no public opening of responses.

Expected contract duration for this contract is: 550 calendar days. Prevailing wages apply.

Completion of the project is estimated to be in Spring of 2028.

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in, or to reject any and all responses if it is in the public interest to do so.

Aside from communication with the PFD Bid Counter Manager, any communication or contact with the Awarding Authority is prohibited outside of official, public meetings. Upon completion of the evaluations, the contents of the SOQ, except for financial information, shall be open to public inspection as defined in M.G.L. c.4, §7.

Please see the RFQ for the specific criteria and points for trade contractor prequalification, selection and mandatory submission requirements for the SOQ, such as a Commitment Letter for payment and performance bonds, DCAMM Certification, DCAMM Subcontractor Update Statement.

Application Package will be available beginning July 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. and may be obtained by requesting access via email to bid.info@boston.gov.

All technical questions are to be submitted to PFD’s Bid Counter by email at bid.info@boston.gov on or before August 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Please be advised that online submissions via the Trimble Unity Construct (formerly E Builder) Bidding Module will be accepted on this project. Visit the City of Boston Public Facilities Department landing page at https://tinyurl.com/Boston-PFD-bids to access the bidding portal and find instructions for how you can submit your SOQ electronically.

If submitting via hardcopy, please submit one (1) hard copy bound and two (2) USB flash drives with pdf format and place all contents in a sealed package marked: Project #7244 – North End Community Center - Filed Sub Bids.

Completed SOQ packages must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to PFD, Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 1^st Floor, Boston, MA 02108 on or before August 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. For detailed information on submission requirements please refer to the RFQ. PFD expects to complete review of the SOQs received on or about September 10, 2026.

Carleton W. Jones, Director