PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

 DESIGNER SERVICES DISHERWASHER REPLACEMENT HPS

 PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 2:00 PM ON MAY 22, 2025

TThe Holyoke Public Schools (“City”) hereby requests qualifications from firms for designer services for the design, acquisition, and installation of new dishwashers at multiple schools including required construction services. The successful designer will manage this process under the direction of the Superintendent and in cooperation with the Facilities Department. Total project cost is estimated to be $1,200,000.00 exclusive of designer fees.
The City has allocated $1,200,000.00 in Food Service Revolving Funds (Federal and State Funding) for the purpose of replacing multiple dishwashers that are either inoperable or have exceeded their life expectancy. All funds awarded under this RFQ must be expended by August 30, 2026.
All activities funded by Food Service Revolving Funds are subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 – the federal Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, Section 44 – Section 58, and all contracts must be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the Request for Qualifications. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFQ or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective proposers who received copies of the original request. The Designer shall be a person who is registered by the Commonwealth as an Architect or Professional Engineer and who has at least five (5) years’ experience in the design, construction, and supervision of construction of buildings. The “Awarding Authority” will be the Superintendent.

A non-mandatory highly recommended pre-bid conference will be held on April 30, 2025, at 10AM at Central Supply, 728 Main Street, Holyoke, MA 01040

Documents will be available from the City of Holyoke’s Purchasing Office, 536 Dwight Street, Room 3, Holyoke, MA 01040 beginning at 10:00AM on Monday April 14, 2025. Documents may be requested via email to morrowj@holyoke.org or in person at the City of Holyoke’s Purchasing Office. The deadline to submit bid proposals is May 22, 2025, by 2:00PM, at which time all submissions received will be publicly recorded in compliance with Chapter 30B and the City of Holyoke’s Ordinances. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS.