EPS-26-14 New Everett High School – Designer Selection

The City of Everett is seeking the services of a qualified “Designer” within the meaning of M.G.L. Chapter 7C, Section 44 to provide professional design and construction administration services for the Everett High School Feasibility Study project, as further defined in the Request for Services, located in Everett, Massachusetts. Selection of a Designer will be made by the Designer Selection Panel of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”) in accordance with the MSBA’s Designer Selection Procedures. The Owner is seeking design services to conduct a Feasibility Study, which will include the development and evaluation of potential alternative solutions and continue through the Schematic Design Phase of the preferred alternative initially. Subject to the approval of a Project by the MSBA and further subject to adequate funding authorized by the Owner, the contract between the Owner and the Designer may be amended to include continued designer services through design development, construction contract documents, bidding, award of construction contract(s), construction administration, final closeout, and warranty period of the potential Project. A potential Project may include a renovation of the existing school, a renovation and addition to the existing school, and/or new construction. The duration of the Feasibility/Schematic Study is estimated from March 2025 to Summer 2027. The estimated construction budget for a potential Project may range from $400,000,000 to $550,000,000, depending on the enrollment and solution agreed upon by the Owner and the MSBA and ultimately approved by a vote of the MSBA’s Board of Directors. The Fee for Basic Services will be negotiated. The selected designer will be required to execute the standard MSBA Designer contract. Categories of designers’ consultants shall include: Architecture, Educational Programming, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Structural Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, HVAC Engineering, Electrical/Lighting, Data/Communications, Environmental Permitting, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Hazardous Materials, Cost Estimating, Kitchen/Food Service Consultant, Laboratory Consultant, Acoustical Consultant, Specifications Consultant, Library/Media, Technology Consultant, Audio Visual Consultant, Theatrical Consultant, Sustainable/Green Design/Renewable Energy Consultant, Code Consultant, Accessibility Consultant, Traffic Consultant, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Consultant, Site Surveying, Security Consultant, and Door Hardware Consultant. The RFS will be available on or after January 14, 2026, through the Chief Procurement Officer, Kiara Freeman,[email protected], and the Owner’s Project Manager, Eileena Long,[email protected] Questions pertaining to the RFS shall be directed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Kiara Freeman via email[email protected]and the Owner’s Project Manager, Leftfield, LLC., c/o Ms. Leena Long via email[email protected] A briefing session will take place on January 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Everett High School, 100 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149 Submission of applications shall be submitted no later than February 11, 2026 – 2:00 PM to Kiara M. Freeman, Chief Procurement Officer, 484 Broadway, Room 14, Everett, MA 02149. Applications submitted by fax or by electronic mail will not be considered.