NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
AT QUABBIN SUNRISE COOPERATIVE IN WARE, MA
The Cooperative Development Institute’s Water Infrastructure Support Program is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms on behalf of Quabbin Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. to improve their water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
Required professional services will include, but are not limited to, engineering assessments, additional preliminary engineering services, design- and construction-related services, preparation of bidding and contracting documents, participation in evaluating bids received, and construction administration to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
Procurement of said services will be in accordance with 40 U.S.C. § 1101-1104. Qualified entities interested in being considered must submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) a statement of qualifications and experience of the firm and associates to be involved with the project; (3) references; (4) related prior experience, including similar projects; and (5) experience with funding sources including SRF and CDBG. Submit the requested information to wisp@cdi.coop no later than June 17th, 2025 by 5:00pm to be considered.
Qualifications criteria include:
- Experience of firm working on water, wastewater, and stormwater projects: 25 points
- Experience of associates working on water, wastewater, and stormwater projects: 25 points
- Experience of firm and associates working at manufactured home communities: 30 points
- Experience of firm and associates working with federal funding sources: 20 points
Consultant selection will be qualification-based.
The proposed project(s) may be undertaken with a variety of Federal and state funds, including DWSRF and HUD-PRICE (a CDBG program) and all work will be performed in accordance with the applicable regulations issued by such agencies and applicable federal and state requirements.
Quabbin Sunrise Cooperative and/or Cooperative Development Institute shall evaluate statements of qualifications, performance data, and other material submitted by interested firms and select up to three deemed best qualified to perform the desired services. Interviews with each firm selected shall be conducted, which may include discussions regarding anticipated concepts and proposed methods of approach.
Quabbin Sunrise Cooperative and/or Cooperative Development Institute shall rank, in order of preference, the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required. It shall commence the scope of services and price negotiations with the highest qualified professional firm for engineering services.
Quabbin Sunrise Cooperative and Cooperative Development Institute are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified firms will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, or national origin. Women, minorities, and locally owned and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to apply. This and additional federal regulatory flow-through language will apply to all contractors.
The engineer/architect selected for this study may be selected for the implementation project.
Project Information
Quabbin Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is a 65-lot manufactured housing community that residents collectively purchased in 2010. The cooperative’s highest priority is to upgrade its drinking water distribution system. The cooperative (WSID MA1309001) installed a new well and water treatment building in 2012. Periodic leaks in the distribution system cause water usage to exceed the system’s permitted limits. The cooperative is currently enrolled in EPA’s WaterTA Engineering Support Program to produce a PER that thoroughly studies the issue and establishes a recommended alternative. A draft of the PER will be available in May 2025 and will be shared upon request when the report is ready for distribution. The cooperative is pursuing DWSRF funding for the project and has secured a HUD-PRICE award to contribute towards the project.
