This contract establishes an on‑call, three‑year (2022‑2024) arrangement for the City of Worcester to obtain mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design services. Up to two engineering firms may be awarded, and the City ultimately selected four firms—edm, Inc., Weston & Sampson, Fitzmeyer & Tocci Associates, and NV5—to provide design, construction‑document preparation, and construction‑administration services for a variety of municipal, school, and redevelopment projects ranging from $100 k to $2 M in construction cost. Fees are negotiated on a per‑project basis as fixed amounts, and the work must comply with Massachusetts building codes, sustainability goals, and any applicable federal requirements.
**Key Points**
- Scope includes on‑call MEP design, schematic and construction documents, cost estimating, bid support, and construction administration.
- Projects cover repairs, renovations, boiler upgrades, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire‑protection, and energy‑efficiency improvements.
- Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance, disclose claims over $50 k, and demonstrate staffing and sub‑consultant capabilities.
- The solicitation requires compliance with sustainability targets (100 % green power by 2030) and various federal/ state regulations.