Opportunity
Boxborough Town Civicplus #RFQ for Designer Services
Designer Services for New Boxborough Fire Station (RFQ)
Posted
March 18, 2026
Respond By
April 01, 2026
Identifier
RFQ for Designer Services
NAICS
541310, 541330, 541350
This opportunity seeks qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide designer services for the planning, design, and construction of a new 20,800 sq ft Boxborough Fire Station at 984 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough, MA. - Government Buyer: - Town of Boxborough, Massachusetts - Fire Station Building Committee - Town Administrator/Chief Procurement Officer (Michael Johns) - Scope of Services: - Phase 2: Schematic design, design development, construction bid documents, cost estimating, permitting, contractor pre-qualification, FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) design, energy modeling, and bidding services - Sustainability design including photovoltaic (solar) and geothermal systems - Geotechnical review, well investigation and design (potable and fire protection water wells) - Application for energy incentives - Phase 3: Construction administration and closeout services may be awarded in the future, contingent on Town approval - Notable Requirements: - Firms must have completed at least three fire station facilities valued at $20 million or more - MCPPO (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official) certification required - Compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, Section 44-58, and Town Designer Selection Procedures - Contract Value: - Maximum fee for Phase 2 services is $2,017,000 - No OEMs or Vendors Specified: - This is a solicitation for professional design services; no specific product manufacturers are named - Place of Performance: - 984 Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111), Boxborough, MA (new fire station site) - Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA (contracting office) - Existing Boxborough Fire Station, 502 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough, MA (current facility to be replaced)
Description
The Town of Boxborough is seeking qualifications from qualified firms to provide designer services for the planning, design, and construction of a new 20,800 square foot Fire Station. The project includes Phase 2 design services such as schematic design, design development, construction bid documents, cost estimates, permitting, and bidding services, with Phase 3 construction administration contingent on future Town approval. The selected designer will work under the Fire Station Building Committee and must comply with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, Section 44-58.