CMA 2023-25
Relative to a request for approval to seek authorization from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (the “IG”) for the City to use the Construction Manager at Risk (“CMaR”) procurement and construction method (the “CMaR Method”) in connection with the Danehy Park Gateway Pavilion project
Voted yes (7), unanimous
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Paul F. Toner
Quinton Zondervan
Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent (2)
Burhan Azeem
Dennis Carlone
Projects the City of Cambridge was authorized by the OIG to renovate or construct using M.G.L. c. 149A Construction Management at Risk (CMaR) delivery method:
The Foundry
This project has an estimated total project cost of $46M, final total project costs are being evaluated but is below budget.
5 Western Avenue (former City of Cambridge Police Station) This project has an estimated total project cost of $23M, final total project costs cost came in below budget by $1.6M.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Putnam Avenue Upper School This project has an estimated total project cost of $95.5M, final total project costs cost came in below budget by $1.2M.
King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex
This project has an estimated total project cost of $159.1M. This project was substantially complete in fall of 2019 and was under budget by over $2M.
Tobin Montessori & Vassal Lane Upper Schools – presently under construction
occupancy 2025. This project has an estimated total project cost of $319M, presently this project is tracking on budget.
City of Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters – Presently in the Construction
Documents phase, a guaranteed Maximum Price is expected in July 2023
The total project costs for the M.G.L. c 149 and 149A completed and under construction projects exceed $957 million dollars.
Item B: Owners Project Manager, MCPPO certified – Brendon M. Roy, [email protected]
Mr. Roy has 13 years of direct relevant experience working for the City of Cambridge in the positions of Project Manager and Owners Project Manager. Mr. Roy has been a Certified MCPPO Owners Project Manager for the past 9 years.
Projects involved with the City of Cambridge since 2010:
Alice K. Wolf Center 5 Western Avenue - MGL 149A Dr. Martin Luther King School -Putnam Ave Upper School - MGL 149A
King Open and Cambridge Street Upper School & Community Center - MGL 149A
City of Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters – MGL 149A
Since 2018 he has been directly responsible for managing as the Owners Project Manager for these projects:
City of Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters – MGL 149A
Mr. Roy and his staff of 7 Field Engineers and Assistant Project Managers have successfully supervised multiple scopes of work with designers, consultants, and contractors. His expertise in M.G.L 149 and 149A projects has helped save the City of Cambridge millions of dollars on the projects in which he has been involved.
Current assignments also include the Danehy Park Gateway Pavilion which is the project the City is applying for in this application to use the Chap M.G.L. c 149A CMaR delivery method. Other projects presently assigned to Mr. Roy in various stages of design and construction include City of Cambridge Fire Department Headquarters, and the Tobin School Project. Mr. Roy has 13 years of experience working in the City of Cambridge as a key member of the City Manager’s staff.
The total project costs for the Chap 149 completed projects exceeds $315 million dollars, the M.G.L. c 149A total project costs for completed, and presently under construction projects exceeds $637M in total project costs.
DPW Assistant Commissioner for Architectural Services, MCPPO certified OPM –
Nicholas M. Stoutt, [email protected]
Mr. Stoutt has 1 year of direct relevant experience working for the City of Cambridge in the position of Assistant Commissioner for Architectural Services. Mr. Stoutt has MCPPO OPM Certification. Mr. Stoutt has 19 years in the field of design, construction, and project management.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library Renovation
Vancouver Library Square Renovation
Boise Library Campus (unbuilt)
The Landmark, Abu Dhabi
Riverview Plaza, Wuhan, China
Capital Place, Jakarta, Indonesia
Senior Capital Project Manager, MCPPO Certified – Aoife Viglianti, [email protected]
Ms. Viglianti has 2 years of direct relevant experience working for the City of Cambridge in the position of Assistant Construction Project Manager. Ms. Viglianti is MCPPO Certified. Ms. Viglianti has 21 years in the field of design, construction, and project management.
Mass MoCA Phase III 149A
Bristol County Agricultural High School 149A
Mass MoCA Phase IB 149
Lesley University Lunder Arts Center, Cambridge, MA
Assistant Construction project Manager – Bernadette Acuna, [email protected]
Ms. Acuna has 13 years in the field of design, construction, and project management.
Historic Residential remodel, Boston
Hong Kong Airport retail store interior renovations Retail interior design, Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand
Apple Store flagship Interiors – Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing
Park Hyatt Resort Interior fit-out, Ningbo, China
Item C: Architect – Cambridge Seven Associates, Justin Crane, AIA, Principal
[email removed]
Office Location: 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Relevant Experience 149A
Foundry Building, Cambridge MA
Westfield State University Dining Commons Expansion
UMass Lowell Health and Social Sciences Building
Westfield State University, Dr. Nettie M. Stevens Science and Innovation Center
UMass Boston Energy Producing Facility
UMass Lowell Pulichino Tong Business Center
Response to item 13
Designer Services Scope of work between the City of Cambridge and Cambridge Seven Associates is attached to this section. Cambridge Seven Associates is presently under contract for the entirety of the construction project including feasibility study, construction documents and construction administration. Cambridge Seven Associates contract for designer services shall include their required participation with the Selection Committee for the CM at risk and the Trade Contractor prequalification Committee.
See, Designer’s Contract. (to be attached). The OPM is an employee of the City of Cambridge. Refer to Response to Item 12 part B for the response to the request for information regarding the OPM.
IV. Awarding Authority Plans and Procedures
Response to item 14a: The City of Cambridge believes that they do have the necessary experience to manage the process of the OIG’s requirements to procure CM at risk services for the Danehy Park Gateway Pavilion Project per M.G.L. c. 149A delivery method. The City of Cambridge’s Office of the City Manager, Procurement Department, and Owners Project Manager have worked together successfully with M.G.L. c. 149 and M.G.L. c. 149A processes and have completed or are in the process of being completed the following projects:
The Cambridge Public Library
The Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility
The Cambridge War Memorial Building
The West Cambridge Youth and Community Center/VFW
Alice K. Wolf Center 5 Western Avenue - MGL 149A Dr. Martin Luther King School -Putnam Ave Upper School - MGL 149A
King Open and Cambridge Street Upper School & Community Center - MGL 149A
Fire Department Headquarters- MGL 149A