MCCA issues RFP for BCEC expansion
Boston Business Journal - 2:18 PM EDT Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Tuesday issued a request for proposals from consulting firms interested in developing a master plan for the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center property.
The MCCA wants firms to submit plans for when and how the South Boston property could be expanded, the association said in a statement.
"We always anticipated that there would be a phase two of the BCEC project when the building proved to be as successful as we hoped," said Gloria Cordes Larson, chairman of the MCCA board. "The building has exceeded our expectations, and it is the right time to explore what we should do with the undeveloped portion of the property. A master plan is the best way to start the dialogue."
The MCCA said it is calling on firms to develop a master plan for the undeveloped 22 acres located where there is currently a surface parking lot. Firms will be required to provide an analysis of existing land and buildings, demonstrate if and when additional facilities are necessary, define measures used to demonstrate the need for and financial impact of facility expansion, and analyze traffic and environmental considerations.
Requests for proposals will be available July 25 at noon on the MCCA Web site and are due September 5, the association said.
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Boston Business Journal - 2:18 PM EDT Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Tuesday issued a request for proposals from consulting firms interested in developing a master plan for the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center property.
The MCCA wants firms to submit plans for when and how the South Boston property could be expanded, the association said in a statement.
"We always anticipated that there would be a phase two of the BCEC project when the building proved to be as successful as we hoped," said Gloria Cordes Larson, chairman of the MCCA board. "The building has exceeded our expectations, and it is the right time to explore what we should do with the undeveloped portion of the property. A master plan is the best way to start the dialogue."
The MCCA said it is calling on firms to develop a master plan for the undeveloped 22 acres located where there is currently a surface parking lot. Firms will be required to provide an analysis of existing land and buildings, demonstrate if and when additional facilities are necessary, define measures used to demonstrate the need for and financial impact of facility expansion, and analyze traffic and environmental considerations.
Requests for proposals will be available July 25 at noon on the MCCA Web site and are due September 5, the association said.
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