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LEGAL NOTICE
Community Preservation Act Committee
Public Hearing Regarding FY25 Funding Allocation
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – 5:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee hereby gives notice of its public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The hearing will be conducted virtually through Zoom.
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on the funding allocation percentages for Affordable Housing, Open Space/Recreation, and Historic Preservation projects eligible for Community Preservation Act funding in FY25. Each year, the City is required to spend at least 10% of its annual CPA allocation on each category. The remaining percentage can be used towards any of the three funding categories.
Members of the public may watch and participate in the hearing through Zoom at:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1iH_dHMgQE2VC56XEQKneA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Additional information is available on the CPA Committee website: https://www.cambridgema.gov/cpa.
For more information, contact Daniel Liss at (617) 349-4265 or dliss@cambridgema.gov.
Cambridge Housing Authority
Request for Proposals for Architectural / Engineering Services
Revitalization and Expansion of Roosevelt Towers Mid-Rise
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is requesting proposals from qualified architectural and engineering (A/E) firms, registered in Massachusetts and with relevant experience, to provide professional planning, design, specification writing, construction administration and project supervision service in connection with the Revitalization and Expansion of Roosevelt Towers Mid-Rise, a combined federal- and state-assisted 87-unit family housing development.
Design work is expected to begin in October 2024, with a construction start date projected for 2026. The anticipated scope of work includes architectural, HVAC, domestic hot water, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site improvements for a combination of gut rehab and new construction. The design should maximize energy efficiency, minimize operating costs, and improve habitability.
The initial estimated construction budget is $85 million based upon an assumption that the total unit count will increase of 50 +/- units. The A/E fee is to be negotiated.
The anticipated contract period related to this A/E work through completion of Schematic Design is estimated to be 8.5 months. The anticipated full contract period is TBD.
Persons and firms interested in applying must submit a copy of their response by mail or hand delivery by 5:00 PM on August 22, 2024 to 362 Green Street, Third Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, Attn: Anaise Jean-Philippe. A copy of the proposal should also be sent by email to ajean-philippe@cambridge-housing.org.
Briefing sessions will be held July 31 and August 1, 2024, both at 1:00 PM at 14 Roosevelt Towers, Cambridge, MA 02139. For more information, please contact Anaise Jean-Philippe at ajean-philippe@cambridge-housing.org or 617-520-6253 and Matt Zajac at mzajac@cambridge-housing.org or 413-887-8917.
LEGAL NOTICE
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM to consider the following matters under M.G.L. Ch. 40C and Ch. 2.78 of the Code of the City of Cambridge:
This meeting will be held online with remote participation. The public may participate via Zoom webinar (https://zoom.us/) from a phone, tablet, or computer. To join the meeting, register at: https://tinyurl.com/CHCaug8-2024 or call (301)715-8592. Webinar ID#: 825 1232 1672. Confirm meeting details and materials at https://tinyurl.com/CHistComm. Submit written comment to histcomm@cambridgema.gov prior to 24 hours before the meeting.
Public Hearing: Alterations to Designated Properties
Case 3335: 41 Winthrop St., by President & Fellows of Harvard College. Request to extend the temporary certificate for the east construction office trailer and shed. Remove the west trailer and restore lawn.
Case 5162: 91-101 Brattle St., by Lesley University. Install freestanding building identification signs.
Case 5163: 165 Brattle St., by Sophie Higgs. Exterior renovations including new windows and siding at rear wing, construct addition, alter fences, gates, walkway and patio.
Bruce A. Irving, Chair
Cambridge Week, 7/25/24, 8/1/24
Cases may be taken out of order and approved at the beginning of the meeting. Persons who wish to have a hearing on a case should notify the Commission in advance or be present at the beginning of the meeting when the Consent Agenda will be discussed.
Legal Notice
Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission
Notice is hereby given that the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00PM to consider the following applications under Ch. 2.78, Article III of the City Code and the Order establishing the District.
The meeting will be held online with remote participation. The public can participate online via the Zoom platform (https://zoom.us/) from a phone, tablet, or computer. To join the meeting, register at https://tinyurl.com/MCAug2024 or call (301)715-8592 Webinar ID: 845 2260 1957.
MC-7047: 106 Inman Street, by Brian Lavelle for Hawthorne Development Ventures Deux LLC. New single-family home in rear of lot.
MC-7076: 23 Myrtle Avenue, Martin Wartak and Michelle Matz. Alter fenestration and siding; new dormer, 2nd story addition, and window well.
Tony Hsiao, Chair
Cambridge Day, The Week, 07/25/24, 08/01/24
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
INVITATION TO BID
CARPENTRY SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), the Owner, and managing agent for the affiliate properties, invites sealed bids for Carpentry Services for Maintenance and Repairs at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Cambridge Housing Authority.
The purpose of this procurement is to select a contractor who is capable of performing various carpentry maintenance and repair services at any time when the CHA does not have the available resources to do so. The types of services to be covered include, but are not limited to, installation and fabrication of walls and structures using wood, steel and concrete; installation of sheetrock and panel sheathing of varying types; plaster and joint compound application; installation of flooring tiles, carpet, VCT; masonry products and ceiling tiles of various types; minor roof repairs of asphalt, wood shingle, slate and rubber materials; repairs to windows, window covering, shades, blinds etc. When requested, a written estimate shall be provided prior to commencement of work. Projects estimated to cost greater than $10,000 will be bid separately under the auspices of MGL Ch. 149. The service contract will only cover jobs with a total cost of less than $10,000 per job inclusive of all parts, supplies, materials, labor, etc. Any job over this amount must follow the required competitive procurement procedures.
The not-to-exceed value of this contract is $200,000.00 and the term of this contract will be for a period of one year, or until the funds are fully expended, whichever occurs first. Contractors must be in business as a corporation or company a minimum of five (5) years in order to be eligible. Bids will be subject to M.G. L. c.149 Section 44A to J inclusive and to the Prevailing Wage Rates. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work: Carpentry Services and must submit a current DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and a signed Update Statement (CQ3). Please refer to the Instructions to Bidders.
Contract Documents will be available on www.procore.com (may be downloaded and viewed electronically) or email rludger@cambridge-housing.org beginning Thursday, July 25, 2024 after 10:00 AM. This project is being electronically bid; hard copies will not be accepted.
All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, August 8, 2024 by 2:00 PM and will be publicly available online. Additional instructions to complete the other bid forms are accessible on the Procore website. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact Rocky Ludger rludger@cambrige-hosuing.org. Every bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to the Cambridge Housing Authority.
Deadline for General Bidder questions shall be submitted by Thursday, August 1, 2024, by 11:00AM. Questions received after the above deadlines may not be considered by the Awarding Authority. No interpretations of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents shall be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing. Questions concerning this project must be submitted to rludger@cambridge-housing.org.
JFK Apartments LLC
c/o CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Site Improvezments at JFK Apartments Re-Bid #4
Cambridge Housing Authority, in its capacity as managing member, acting on behalf of JFK Apartments LLC, the Owner and Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for Project #23-jfk-001 Site Improvements at JFK Apartments Re-Bid #4, at John F. Kennedy Apartments, 55 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA in accordance with the documents prepared by BWA Architecture.
The project consists of Site Improvement, Paving, Storm Drainage, Curbs, Sidewalks, and Ramps.
The work is estimated to cost $230,000.
All bids are subject to federal minimum wage rates as required by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act and included in the project specifications.
General bids shall be accompanied by a Bid deposit not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to JFK Apartments LLC c/o Cambridge Housing Authority.
General bids will be received until Friday, August 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM and publicly opened online, forthwith.
A site visit for all interested general bidders will begin at John F. Kennedy Apartments, 55 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02140 on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM. All bidders are invited and encouraged to attend. Attendees of the site visit should RSVP to jfkpaving@cambridge-housing.org.
THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AWARDING AUTHORITY. Bids must be electronically submitted at WWW.PROCORE.COM.
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