About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Newtown and the Newtown Board of Education are seeking qualified consultants and architects to provide Owner's Project Management (OPM) services for the Newtown Middle School New Construction Project. The requested scope includes educational specifications, programming, concept design, educational programs, public communications, referendum planning, site selection and evaluation, and budget estimates. Eligible respondents include USA-based onshore organizations, consultants, and architects with relevant personnel experience.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Newtown
- Solicitation No.
- 2027-04
Scope of work
- Task 1: Site selection and evaluation
- Task 2: Educational specifications, programming, concept design, and budget
- Task 3: Referendum planning and schedule management
- Task 4: Community information and public communications
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Background and experience in providing services to municipalities | Not specified |
| Effective communication, accuracy of response, and compliance of requirements | Not specified |
| Prior work experience and its relevance to this engagement | Not specified |
| Documented ability to provide the services requested | Not specified |
| Knowledge of federal and state programs, requirements and regulations | Not specified |
| Rate Fees for services rendered | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- K-12 experience as an Owner's Project Manager or owner's representative, including new school construction
- Working knowledge of the state school construction grant process administered by the Department of Administrative Services' Office of Grants Administration
- Referendum experience
- Relevant Connecticut school project experience with at least three references for projects performed for municipalities of similar size
- Minimum of five most recent professional references
Documents to include with your response
- Qualifications packet
- Cover sheet and Bid Form
- Letter of interest
- Proposed Fee Schedule for Services
- At least five professional references
- Addendum Acknowledgement Form
- Statement of Non-Collusion
- Attestation of Bid Submission
- USB drive in PDF format
Key dates
- Questions due
- Monday, November 2, 2026 by 5PM
- Addenda posted by
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Proposals due
- 11AM, Monday, November 9, 2026
- Target Date for DAS Grant Submission
- no later than June 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit 3 hard copies (1 printed signed original and 2 copies) and 1 USB drive in PDF format to Finance Director, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- Estimated construction cost is $135 million
- Place of performance
- Newtown, Connecticut
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Business Auto/Commercial Auto Insurance, Workers Compensation/Employers Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, and Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions Liability)
- Funding
- Standard Wage Rates under Connecticut General Statutes 31-57f; DAS School Construction Grant