Designer Selection for the Design & Renovation of Two Municipal Administration Facilities

Town and County of Nantucket - Town Administration has issued request for qualification, solicitation 2026-TA-0827.

The Town of Nantucket ("Town"), acting through its Owners Project Manager, CHA Consulting, Inc. ("OPM"), is seeking responses from architectural or engineering firms qualified and licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to provide professional services for the Design and Renovation of Two (2) Municipal Administration Facilities at 16 Broad Street and 20 South Water Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts ("Project"). Issued in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, sections 44-58, this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") sets forth the procedures and requirements to be employed by the Town of Nantucket in procuring the services of a Designer for the Design and Renovation of Two (2) Municipal Administration Facilities. The selected design firm will be responsible for phases, including, but not limited to: Feasibility Study, Schematic Design Development, Construction Documents, Pre-Qualification and Bidding, Selection, and Award of the construction contract in collaboration with the OPM and the Town. All duties defined by the Inspector General for a Designer are expected to be included in any executed contracts between the Town and Designer. Activities will commence upon selection of a Designer and issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The Town anticipates that the successful Proposer will be awarded a contract which includes a modified cost-plus fee compensation methodology up to a not-to-exceed amount with no markups on subconsultant/subcontractor compensation or on “Other Direct Costs”. The contract with the selected firm will be for a term of up to three (3) years, with an effective start date planned for November 2026.

The Town of Nantucket is located within the County of Nantucket. The Town functions under a Town Manager/Select Board form of government. The Select Board operates under a Charter and enacts policies intended to promote and enhance the general welfare of the Town. In addition to customary municipal operations, the Town operates a skilled nursing facility, a public school system, two wastewater treatment facilities, a housing department, and a solid waste facility. The Town of Nantucket is located 30 miles off the south coast of Cape Cod. It was settled in 1659 and incorporated in 1671. The Town has an annual year-round population of approximately 18,000 and up to 65,000 seasonal residents. The island is 14 miles in length and 3 1/2 miles wide. Nantucket is comprised of residential, commercial, and large tracts of undeveloped land, including a state forest. Transportation routes include a busy airport, a thriving seaport, and a locally maintained road system which includes urban, suburban and rural road systems.

Responses are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT at On-site at 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Interested responders who plan to attend are asked to notify chsu@nantucket-ma.gov no later than 4PM on September 15, 2026..

Commodity categories: Buildings - Architectural Design; Engineering Services, Professional; Engineering Services (Not Otherwise Classified); Facilities Design Services, Engineering; Municipal Engineering.

Contact: Cindy Hsu, Deputy Procurement Officer (chsu@nantucket-ma.gov, (508) 228-7200 Ext: 7309).

2 documents are attached to the notice: Sample Construction Design Services Agreement; Designer Selection Board Application Form.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/nantucket/projects/298498. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.