# Cambridge OpenGov #COC-RFQ-FY27-31162

Trade contractor qualifications for 158 Spring Street renovation

**Posted:** September 03, 2026
**Respond By:** September 17, 2026
**Identifier:** COC-RFQ-FY27-31162
**NAICS:** 238140, 238190, 238310, 238320, 238220, 238210, 236220

The City of Cambridge is seeking trade contractors to qualify for renovation work at the former Kennedy-Longfellow School at 158 Spring Street.
- **Government buyer:** City of Cambridge, Capital Building Projects Department.
- **Opportunity:** Statements of Qualifications are requested for eight trade scopes: masonry; miscellaneous and ornamental iron; waterproofing, damp-proofing and caulking; acoustical tile; resilient floors; plumbing; heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC); and electrical work.
- **Project scope:** The renovation includes building-system replacements, building-envelope work, interior finishes, food-service areas, and accessibility upgrades.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or trade-contractor vendors are named. No specific products, product part numbers, or quantities are requested.
- **Notable requirement:** Firms must qualify for the relevant trade scope before they can bid on the later trade work.
- **Schedule:** Construction is estimated to last approximately 12 months from notice to proceed.

### Description

The City of Cambridge is seeking Statements of Qualifications from trade contractors for building trade work on the 158 Spring Street project, a comprehensive renovation of the former Kennedy-Longfellow School. Work includes replacing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems; building-envelope work; interior finishes; food-service areas; and accessibility improvements. The covered trades include masonry, ornamental iron, waterproofing, acoustical tile, resilient floors, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. Firms must submit an interest form before submitting a complete SOQ package for each trade contract; prequalified firms may be invited to bid in a subsequent phase. The project is a construction manager at risk project, and the SOQ deadline is September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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