The City of Quincy, acting through the Office of the Mayor, is soliciting Qualifications from Firms for the architectural design services necessary to plan and design a new City owned multi-level, multifunction building which will house a lobby / civic space, a Performing Arts Center, and possibly several other historic, cultural, and/or civic functions. The scope of services will evolve in phases and could include but is not necessarily limited to the following activities: Preliminary architectural concepts/Feasibility studies, charrette creation and public meetings on evolving concepts and uses, coordination with possibly future users and tenants, architectural design development of the building shell and building systems, structural engineering design, State and local permitting, leadership and process execution for a Massachusetts MGL Chapter 149A CMatR project procurement and delivery, including designs and specifications for all necessary trade contractors (filed sub bids), construction phase architectural services, and coordination of commissioning agent services. The architectural design services for fit-out of space for future tenants is not part of this initial procurement.