The Town of Amherst invites qualified designers to submit an application to provide design and engineering services, including preparation of general specifications and bid ready documents, for general construction bidding to remove the chiller and air-cooled condenser system and replace with a new heat pump chiller at the Amherst Police Department Building located at 111 Main Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. The fee for services is not-to-exceed $50,000 to include printing and advertising and the final construction bid documents must be ready to distribute by the end of June 2023.   Requests for qualifications may be obtained at www.amherstma.gov/bids .

 Designer Application Forms with required certifications and registrations shall be submitted no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023, to the Town Accountant’s Office at 4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst, MA 01002.  An optional pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Amherst Police Department located at 111 Main Street, Amherst, MA 01002. 

 The Town of Amherst reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part, and to waive informalities, when at its sole discretion is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town and to the extent permitted by law.   In accordance with the Town of Amherst’s M/WBE Program, minority and women-owned business are encouraged to submit proposals.