A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process as set forth in MGL c. 149. The Prequalification Committee will prequalify firms through this RFQ process. The Committee will evaluate submitted SOQs based upon the identified evaluation criteria and will select those respondents it deems qualified. Only those respondents deemed qualified will be invited to submit in response to a bid which will be issued in the second phase of the procurement process. The project delivery method for construction will be design-bid-build. The project team includes the Awarding Authority, Colliers Project Leaders serving as OPM, and Tappe Architecture serving as design firm. The Project consists of abatement and partial demolition of the existing Fitchburg Public Library building, followed by the construction of a new, 2 story, 25,300SF Library addition and the renovation of 29,700SF of existing Library building. The new building will contain book stacks/collections, offices, a small Cafe Space, Media and Art gallery spaces, a new large meeting room/presentation space, and a variety of other spaces in support of the Library's program and operations. Sitework will include regrading, new parking areas, driveways, walkways, and plantings and extends as required to make the needed utility connections (gas, electric, water, sewer) as shown on the plans. Elevator Filed Subcontractors interested in being prequalified must demonstrate prior experience as a subcontractor with projects of a similar size, complexity, and type as this project. At the time a filed subcontractor submits an SOQ it must hold DCAMM Certification in the correct category. The successful respondent must be able to obtain bonding for the full construction cost. Women and Minority Business participation and minority work force goals will apply to this project. A more detailed description of the project, along the prequalification evaluation criteria and detailed selection process is included in the full procurement documents.