27059 Designer Services for O’Maley Middle School Courtyard Redevelopment

The City of Gloucester is seeking qualified design professionals (architects or landscape architects) to develop design concepts, plans, and specifications for the redevelopment of the outdoor courtyard and arrival area at O’Maley Innovation Middle School. The scope includes site analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, and preparation of construction documents for a public school courtyard project. The solicitation is issued as an RFQ; proposals will be reviewed for qualifications, and the City will award a contract to the most qualified firm. The RFQ package becomes available on September 30, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically by the “open until contracted” deadline. The bid opening is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. • Design services for a middle‑school courtyard and entrance area • Required qualifications: professional architect or landscape architect (or equivalent) • Deliverables: site analysis, conceptual and schematic design, construction documents • Project location: Gloucester, MA (City of Gloucester) • RFQ posted 9/30/2026; opening 10/21/2026; no fixed closing date (open until contracted) • Submission via BidNet Direct; technical assistance at (800) 835‑4603 • No explicit budget disclosed; typical design fees for similar K‑12 projects range from $100K‑$300K.