This RFP available on Commbuys is seeking approximately 244,000 usable square feet, but DCAMM would consider 220,000 – 300,000 usable square feet of Courthouse, Office, Detention/Holding Space for Trials, and Records Storage Space in Springfield, MA for a term of 40 years, with two 10-year extension options for a maximum term of 60-years.
Questions and Answers
A Q&A Session/Bidder's Conference is anticipated to be held in July 2025. Please check back for additional detail.
Any addendums posted to Commbuys addressing questions and answers will also be posted here.
Asset Management Board Authorization
At its meeting on January 21, 2025, the Asset Management Board (AMB) voted to approve the project proposal. This review process and vote did not contemplate any particular site or proposal. This AMB approval authorizes DCAMM to move forward with an RFP process that seeks a long-term lease, as detailed above. The RFP has now been issued and is estimated to be available until third quarter of 2025. DCAMM will begin the process of reviewing proposals that contain specific site information once the RFP period ends.
Specifically, regarding the future site, the Commonwealth hopes to solicit broad interest from the development community both regionally and nationally. DCAMM anticipates hiring a real estate brokerage firm to assist with promoting the opportunity in conjunction with issuing the formal RFP. DCAMM is committed to maximizing competition for this project, consistent with the recent Inspector General's report addressing long-term leasing of public facilities as well as his guidance during the Asset Management Board review, in order to best serve the public interest in a fiscally responsible manner.