Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-134076

Design and construction support for shade improvements at Holyoke Heritage State Park

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a multidisciplinary team to design and support shade improvements at Holyoke Heritage State Park. - Government buyer - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), DCR Contracts Unit. - Named contact: Ginna Johnson. - Project location: Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts. - Requested services - One consultant-services effort for Project Shade: site design and engineering, permitting, bid-ready plans and specifications, cost estimates, public outreach, bid-phase assistance, and construction-phase support. - Assess shade improvements such as shaded seating at three locations and shade structures or shaded play areas near existing playgrounds; also consider site furnishings, accessible routes and pavements, grading and drainage changes, and native tree planting. - Obtain topographical survey information as needed and prepare existing-conditions plans, 50% and 100% design submissions, and as-built drawings. - Support construction through meetings, submittal and RFI reviews, inspections, punch-list work, and closeout. - Team and requirements - The team must cover civil engineering, structural engineering, landscape architecture, and cost estimating. - Designs must comply with or exceed 521 CMR and applicable accessibility, safety, and regulatory requirements, including ADA Title II. - Massachusetts-licensed professionals must provide stamped drawings. Deliverables include PDF and, as required, AutoCAD or GIS files. - OEMs and vendors - No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are identified by name. DCR will select any new playground equipment if that approach is pursued. - Schedule - Project documentation is anticipated within six months after contract award. Construction is anticipated during Fiscal Year 2028; permitting and regulatory review may extend the bid and construction schedule.

Description

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks a consultant team to provide site design and engineering, permitting, and bid-ready documents for shade structures, site furnishings, accessible routes and pavements, and tree planting at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The scope includes design proposals, public outreach, required permitting approvals, bid and construction phase support, and topographical survey procurement for areas indicated in the limit-of-work diagram. Required disciplines include civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, and cost estimating. Project documentation is anticipated to be complete six months after contract award, with construction during Fiscal Year 2028; the solicitation identifies the opportunity as invitation only.

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