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Bourne committee narrows OPM field to four firms, schedules April 30 interviews
Summary
The Bourne Library Building Committee voted unanimously to remove the two lowest-scoring proposers and to interview four finalists — Pomeroy, CHA, P3 and Accenture — on April 30, approving the interview format and questions and directing a recommendation to the select board for contract negotiations following the interviews.
At a meeting of the Bourne Library Building Committee, members voted to remove the two lowest-scoring proposals from further consideration and approved interviews with four finalists — Pomeroy, CHA, P3 and Accenture — to select an owner's project manager (OPM) for the library relocation and renovation project.
The committee heard that six fully completed proposals were received. After evaluating comparative scores, members moved to exclude Colliers and M&J Engineering from further deliberation; the motion was seconded and carried by roll call. Committee members recorded a wide range of impressions of the top four firms: Pomeroy drew praise for apparent owner involvement and explicit attention to libraries' technological needs; committee members raised concerns about Accenture's relatively limited relocation experience and heavy use of AI in its materials; CHA was discussed in the context of past local work, including a police department project that some members said warranted follow-up; P3 was described by several members as less tailored to Bourne's specific needs.
Following discussion, the committee voted to move forward with interviews of Pomeroy, CHA, P3 and Accenture. The committee approved a format of a 30-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers (45 minutes per firm) and scheduled interviews for April 30 at the Bourne library, blocking hour-long slots to allow discussion and note-taking. Members agreed to invite the firms in reverse order of ranking so higher-ranked teams present later in the session.
The committee reviewed and finalized a set of interview questions covering public outreach and stakeholder engagement, library-specific relocation experience, project management and technical approach, procurement and MBLC (Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) grant experience, energy-efficiency targets and contingency plans. Individual members were assigned specific question areas to ensure coverage during the 15-minute Q&A. The committee voted to submit the finalized questions to the four candidates.
Next steps: if the building committee reaches a decisive recommendation after the interviews, it will forward that recommendation to the select board for authorization to enter negotiations; the select board's next meetings are May 5 and May 12. The committee confirmed AV and presentation logistics (HDMI, thumb drive, Zoom) and adjourned.
Actions recorded at the meeting included approval of minutes, a motion and unanimous vote to remove the two lowest-ranked firms from consideration, a motion and unanimous vote to interview four finalists, and a vote to accept and submit the interview questions to candidates. No contract award or final selection was made at the meeting; the committee's recommendation will require select board approval before negotiations or a contract begins.
