The City of Fitchburg is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced design firms to provide design services and bid documents for the Fitchburg Police Headquarters. Proposals will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, 718 Main Street, Suite 208, Fitchburg, MA until January 27, 2022 at 11:30 am and at that time and place opened and recorded. The City expects to award one contract for the Police Station. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7C, §§ 44-57, the designer selection law, and any resulting contract will be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation. A quality based selection process will be used to select the Architect. A Selection Committee will evaluate qualifications and experience and recommend award. The fee for services is to be negotiated with the chosen Architect. A briefing session will be held at the Police Headquarters at 10:00 am on January 20, 2022. Specifications, Terms and Conditions and Forms may be obtained via the City’s website at www.fitchburgma.gov, under Current Solicitations. Questions and clarifications shall be submitted in writing no later than January 24, 2022. Proposers shall examine all information and materials contained in and with this solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the proposer’s risk. The City of Fitchburg reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, or to reject any and all proposals, wholly or in