Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1142-PFD01-PFD01-132077

Boston Seeks Bids for Demolition and New Construction of South End Branch Library

The City of Boston is seeking bids for a major public works project involving the South End Branch Library. - Government Buyer: - City of Boston, Public Facilities Department - Scope of Work: - Demolition of the existing South End Branch Library - Construction of a new, fully electric, two-story library building - Includes reading areas, meeting spaces, staff work areas, and supporting spaces - Infilling existing basement retaining walls with structural fill - Minor adjustments to the adjacent park - Replacement of landscape elements and updates to hardscape paver zones - Products and Services Requested: - General building construction - Acoustical and insulation services - Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work - Mechanical engineering services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on a fully electric building design - Integration of modern library spaces and community amenities - Coordination with existing park and landscape features

Description

This solicitation is for the demolition of the existing South End library and the construction of a new, fully electric, two-story building to house the local Boston Public Library. The new building will include reading areas, meeting spaces, staff work areas, and supporting spaces. The project also involves infilling the basement retaining walls with structural fill, making minor adjustments to the adjacent park, replacing landscape elements, and updating hardscape paver zones. The work is detailed in the specifications provided in the solicitation.

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