Technical Analysis and Resilient Design Development Options for East Boston’s Waterfront

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Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency
Request for Proposals
Technical Analysis and Resilient Design Development Options for East Boston’s Waterfront

The Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency (“BPDA”) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the Technical Analysis and Resilient Design Development Options for East Boston’s Waterfront (hereinafter, the “Design Services”, or the “Project”). The resulting contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible respondent meeting the quality requirements, satisfying the minimum threshold criteria and submitting the most advantageous proposal, taking into consideration the comparative evaluation criteria and fee proposal. The BPDA is requesting proposals from respondents that have prior experience with design, coastal engineering, landscape design, geotechnical and survey, project permitting and cost evaluation, waterfront and land use planning, climate resilience measures and related design solutions and community engagement. The budget for the Project is Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00). The Project must be completed by June 30, 2021. RFP Availability: This RFP package will be available to download on the BPDA Procurement Portal free-of charge in digital print form to all interested respondents on November 2, 2020, 9:00 A.M at www.bostonplans.org/work-with-us/procurement. Plan holders shall open and register the information requested for “Technical Analysis and Resilient Design Development Options for East Boston’s Waterfront,” and then follow the prompt to start file download under the “Work with Us” tab. If unable to access the RFP package through the BPDA Procurement Portal, contact the BPDA Procurement Office at 617-918-5273, or via email to BPDA.CPO@boston.gov in order to make alternative arrangements. Proposal Submission Deadline: All responses to this RFP must be returned no later than 12:00 noon on November 20, 2020, to: Teresa Polhemus, Secretary, Boston Planning & Development Agency, One City Hall Square, Room 910, Boston, MA 02201-1007. Fee proposals must be submitted under separate cover and in a sealed envelope. Respondents who wish to drop off their respective proposal via courier or in person, must follow the operating hours and protocols for public access to City Hall, which are available at: boston.gov/news/covid-19-status-city-boston-departments. The person dropping off the proposal response is instructed to announce to building security that he or she is visiting Paul Caron, Supervisor of Administrative Services at the BPDA (cell phone: 617 906 1775), and then proceed to the BPDA’s office on the 9th floor of City Hall to drop off materials. Please allow time for safety screening at the entrance to City Hall. Absolutely no responses will be accepted after the due date and time. Rule for Award: The resulting contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible respondent meeting the quality requirements, satisfying the minimum threshold criteria and submitting the most advantageous proposal, taking into consideration the comparative evaluation criteria and the fee proposal. The BPDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any minor informalities. The award of this contract is subject to approval by the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board and is contingent on availability of funds.

Brian Connolly, Director of Finance/Chief Procurement Officer