Design Services - South Division Firehouse & Emergency Comm. Center / DPF

The City of Worcester issued an RFQ (DSB‑2‑W3) for full‑service design of a new South Division Firehouse and an adjacent Emergency Communications Center (~30,000 sf firehouse + ~4,000 sf communications facility) with an estimated construction cost of $30‑$35 million. The scope includes feasibility, schematic, design development, construction documents, bidding assistance, construction administration, and FF&E coordination, plus sustainability goals such as Net‑Zero energy, LEED v4.2 BD +C, and possible renewable energy integration. The City required a multidisciplinary team covering 21 specific consulting disciplines and mandated that a senior team member hold the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) certification at submission. The selection process was a public RFQ with a pre‑proposal meeting, submission deadline of May 26 2023, and designer selection on June 23 2023, with the award executed on July 19 2023. Perkins & Will Architects was the winning firm. Key points: • New 30‑K sf firehouse + 4‑K sf 911 communications center, including a 100‑ft communications tower. • Comprehensive design services from feasibility through construction administration, with strong sustainability and accessibility requirements. • Mandatory multidisciplinary consultant team (architecture, civil, structural, MEP, fire‑protection, security, geothermal, etc.). • MCPPO certification required for senior staff; no license tie‑to‑certification. • Awarded to Perkins & Will Architects; contract fee to be negotiated, with no fixed price disclosed.