The City of Nashua is seeking qualifications for architectural and engineering design services for the Richard Larose Way Improvement Project. The selected firm will collaborate with stakeholders to finalize conceptual designs, prepare construction documents, and provide construction administration. Submissions are due by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. Proposals can be submitted electronically via Bonfire or in paper format. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2026. Vendor questions are due by July 31, 2026.
Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2026.
The City of Nashua will pay professional within 30 days of approval by the City of Nashua of the submitted invoice forms and progress reports. The City of Nashua will pay professional within 30 days of approval by the City of Nashua of the submitted invoice forms and progress reports.
Professional warrants that all work shall be performed with the degree of professional skill, care, diligence, and sound practices and judgment that are normally exercised by recognized professional firms with respect to services of a similar nature. Professional warrants that all work shall be performed with the degree of professional skill, care, diligence, and sound practices and judgment that are normally exercised by recognized professional firms with respect to services of a similar nature.
Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience of the project team, past performance and service on similar projects, proposed project completion dates, overall quality of submission, total cost proposed, and classification as a disadvantaged business enterprise.
To be eligible for an award, a vendor must be deemed responsible, meaning they have the ability, capacity, and skill to provide the goods or services required, can provide them within the specified time frame, have a satisfactory record of integrity, reputation, judgment, and experience, and possess sufficient financial resources.
A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM, which is optional.
Any vendor submitting a proposal may appeal a pending award prior to award by the City by submitting a written protest to the City's Purchasing Manager within five (5) business days after the proposal opening.
The City of Nashua will reject the proposal of any vendor who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or excluded by any federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the proposal of any proposer who has previously failed to perform any contract properly or to complete on time contracts of a similar nature.