Arrowstreet is the top rated architect for the new Dale Street School

Posted on November 11, 2019 | Comments Off on Arrowstreet is the top rated architect for the new Dale Street School

Deborah B. Goldberg James A. MacDonald John K. McCarthy Chairman, State Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Executive Director / Deputy CEO 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 ● Boston, MA 02109 ● Phone: 617-720-4466 ● www.massschoolbuildings.org November 6, 2019 Mr. Gus Murby, Chair Board of Selectmen Medfield Board of Selectmen 59 Main Street Medfield, MA 02052 RE: Designer Selection Dale Street Elementary School MSBA ID: 201701750005 Dear Mr. Murby: On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the Massachusetts School Building Authority Designer Selection Panel ("DSP") interviewed the finalists for the above-referenced project. The following individuals represented the Town of Medfield on the DSP: • Jeffrey Marsden, Superintendent of Schools, Medfield Public Schools • Leo Brehm, Medfield School Building Committee/School Committee Member Liaison • Mike Quinlan, Medfield Building Committee Chair In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7C, Sections 44 through 58, and the MSBA Designer Selection Procedures, the DSP voted unanimously to rank the finalists, in order of qualifications, as follows for the subject project: 1. Arrowstreet Inc. 2. CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. 3. Raymond Design Associates, Inc. The DSP determined that Arrowstreet Inc. possesses the requisite skills and experience for this project, particularly in light of their extensive experience in the design and construction of schools in Massachusetts. The Town of Medfield should now take the appropriate local steps necessary to award the contract for designer services to the first-ranked firm and authorize fee and contract negotiations. Please know that the Town of Medfield must use the MSBA's standard contract for designer services, a copy of which can be downloaded from our website, MassSchoolBuildings.org. Designer Selection Panel Finalist Interview Results Letter Dale Street Elementary School, Medfield, MA November 6, 2019 Page 2 of 2 Before beginning the contract and fee negotiations, however, and in order to remain eligible for the reimbursement of a portion of the designer services fee, please have your Owner's Project Manager contact the MSBA Project Manager for this project, Anthony Proia, to discuss the MSBA's guidelines. Upon completion of contract and fee negotiations with the first-ranked firm, please forward a copy of the fully executed contract to Kathryn DeCristofaro, Capital Program Manager, at the MSBA. Sincerely, Karl Brown, AIA Design Director cc: Legislative Delegation Kristine Trierweiler, Medfield Town Administrator Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke, Chair, Medfield School Committee Mike Quinlan, Chair, Medfield Building Committee Dr. Jeffery Marsden, Superintendent of Schools, Medfield Public Schools Michael LaFrancesca, Director of Finance and Operations, Medfield Public Schools Leo Brehm, Medfield School Building Committee/School Committee Member Liaison Laurence Spang, Arrowstreet Inc. Paul Viccica, CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. Gene S. Raymond, Raymond Design Associates, Inc.James LaPosta, JCJ Architecture, P.C. Lynn Stapleton, Owner’s Project Manager, Leftfield, LLC Anthony Proia, MSBA Project Manager File 4.3 Feasibility Study; 10.2 Letters20191106-MSBA-ltr from-11.6.19 Medfield (Dale St ES) Interview Results Letter_Page_2

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