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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Planners –<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below and share with those that may have an interest. For complete details visit
<a href="https://www.sturbridge.gov/bids">Open Bids | sturbridgema</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">TOWN OF STURBRIDGE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Town of Sturbridge Historic Properties Survey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Town of Sturbridge Historical Commission, by and through the Historical Commission,
is seeking quotes from qualified historic preservation consultants to undertake the “Sturbridge Community-Wide Historic Properties Survey – Phase 3.” Proposals must be received at the Office of the Board of Selectmen, c/o Michelle Garman, Sturbridge Town
Hall, 308 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, on or before 1:00 pm, Monday, September 16, 2024.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right:5.9pt"><a name="_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">The purpose of this solicitation is the selection of a qualified historic preservation consultant to provide<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>professional<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>documentation<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>services<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>complete<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>historic<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>properties<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>survey meeting current Massachusetts Historical Commission survey<span style="letter-spacing:-.9pt">
</span>standards.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Request for Quotes, containing scope of work, proposal requirements, and evaluation criteria,
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">may be viewed and printed from
</span></span><a href="https://www.sturbridge.gov/bids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798">Open Bids | sturbridgema</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">once you register with the site</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Proposers must meet the following minimum qualifications:
a Bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, History, Art History, or a closely related field, plus at least two years full‑time experience in an area relevant to the project; or a Master’s degree in
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174609798"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Historic Preservation, Architectural History, History, Art History or a closely related field.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Questions regarding the RFP must be written and either e-mailed to
</span><a href="mailto:Mgarman@sturbridge.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Mgarman@sturbridge.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
by September 5, 2024 at 10:00 am i</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">f<span style="letter-spacing:-1.25pt">
</span>emailed, must be marked in the subject line “Request for Quotations - Historic Properties Survey.”<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>Written<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>responses,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>if<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>any,<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
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</span>this<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>RFQ<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">
</span>be<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span>posted on<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt"> </span>Town<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>website<span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>emailed<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>all<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>companies<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>individuals<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>record<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"> </span>having<span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">
</span>requested the<span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>RFQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-right:10.65pt"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">If any changes are made to this RFQ, an addendum will be issued. Addenda will be mailed or faxed to all vendors on record as having requested the RFQ. Each responder
shall acknowledge receipt of any and all addendum issues by submitting acknowledgment forms provided with any Addenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Jean M. Bubon, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jean M. Bubon, AICP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Sturbridge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">308 Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sturbridge, MA 01566<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">508-347-2508<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please be advised that all email messages and any attachments sent to and from this email account are subject to the Public Records Law, M.G.L. c. 66, Section 10, unless qualified as an exemption.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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