Request for Qualifications for Trade Contractors for 158 Spring Street

The City of Cambridge is pre‑qualifying trade contractors for the comprehensive renovation of the former Kennedy‑Longfellow School (158 Spring St). The project, managed under a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk delivery method, involves a $16.4 M construction budget and an estimated 12‑month schedule. Eligible trades include masonry, ornamental iron, waterproofing, roofing, glazing, tile, resilient flooring, painting, elevators, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. Contractors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with extensive documentation (management, experience, safety, financials, bonding, DCAMM certification, etc.) via the City’s e‑procurement portal by 11:00 AM on 17 Sept 2026. An optional site visit is offered on 8 Sept 2026. Only firms that achieve the minimum scoring threshold (70 points total, with trade‑specific minima) will be pre‑qualified to bid in the subsequent RFB phase. • Project: Renovation of former Kennedy‑Longfellow School (~101,590 sf, 2.1 ac) • Delivery: CM‑at‑Risk with GMP, public‑sector procurement (M.G.L. c.149A) • Trades pre‑qualified: Masonry, ornamental iron, waterproofing, roofing, metal windows, glazing, plastering, tile, acoustical tile, marble, resilient floors, terrazzo, painting, elevators, fire‑sprinkler, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc. • Submission: SOQ package (Forms 1‑3, Schedules A‑M) via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema by 17 Sept 2026, 11:00 AM. • Mandatory requirements: DCAMM sub‑bidder certification, bonding capacity ≥110 % of estimated trade value, OSHA‑approved safety training, compliance with local equity and living‑wage ordinances. • Evaluation: Points‑based scoring (70 pts minimum) on management, experience, safety, financial capacity, references, and mandatory requirements. • Next steps: Pre‑qualified firms invited to submit bids (RFB) after 1 Oct 2026; construction expected to start Oct 2026 and finish Dec 2027.