Plymouth River Basketball Court Design and Permitting Services: Request for Qualifications

The Town of Hingham ("Owner and Awarding Authority") is seeking a request for qualifications ("RFQ") for the design services to re-construct a new basketball court surface and to structurally stabilize and repair the roof structure, subject to M.G.L. c. 7C §§ 44-58 and all other applicable laws, The Basketball Court located at Plymouth River Elementary School, 200 High Street, Hingham, MA 02043, is a unique and popular Town of Hingham recreational amenity. It is unique in that there is a roof structure protecting the play surface from inclement weather conditions. This feature makes it the only Town of Hingham outdoor court that is protected by a pavilion. In-order to provide the Community Preservation Committee ("CPC") a complete and thorough application, the Recreation Commission funded a structural analysis (at a cost of $13,000) of the existing roof structure located above the basketball court. The report outlines how the roof structure does need repair work. This outdoor recreational court provides the opportunity for all Hingham residents and the Plymouth River School community to play basketball and a variety of sport activities in a safe environment. This RFQ to fully re-construct the basketball Court is supported by the 2020 Town of Hingham Athletic Field and Outdoor Court study.