NOTICE TO ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING FIRMS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RSU 53/MSAD 53 wishes to procure architectural/engineering services for a
proposed school construction project.
Qualification packages are due at 2:00 pm on March 22, 2024, at RSU/MSAD 53
182 School St Pittsfield, ME 04967 ATTN: Sharon Littlefield, Superintendent of
Schools.
The selected firm(s) will work closely with RSU 53/MSAD 53 and the Maine
Department of Education to analyze existing District facilities to identify options
for addressing the needs of Manson Park Elementary School (#8 on the State’s
2017-2018 Major Capital School Construction Approved List). The evaluation
may also include space and needs analysis of additional buildings within the
District for a potential comprehensive district-wide solution.
The firm will be asked to perform evaluation(s) of potential building sites and
develop a strong concept design with required related documents to be submitted
to the State Board of Education for Site and Concept Approvals.
Following a successful Concept Approval by the State Board and a successful local
referendum vote, the School District will consider a second professional services
contract to include but not be limited to design development, preparation of bid
documents, and construction administration.
The selected firm or firms may be required to coordinate this work or additional
work with other consultants contracted by the Owner.
Submission must comply with the detailed Request For Qualifications for
Architectural and Engineering Services on the RSU 53/MSAD 53 website:
http://www.msad53.org/ and/or the State of Maine Bureau of General Services
website: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bgs/business-opportunities