Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Cumberland intends to select a qualified architectural firm with demonstrated historic preservation experience to provide architectural services for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the Town-owned Amaral Building at 16 Mill Street (AP 2 Lot 96). Architectural services will include the design development, preparation of bidding and construction documents, and construction oversight and administration. The Town has established a Building Committee that will assist in planning and supervising the project. Recognizing the historic and architectural significance of this property, the Town is committed to adaptively re-using the building while enhancing the building’s character-defining features and retaining its integrity. The Town envisions establishing an Office of Community Based Health and Engagement (OCBHE) within the Amaral Building. Cumberland is home to the only all paramedic-level Emergency Medical Services Department in the state. These highly-skilled medical professionals provide critical services to the community and are seeking to increase the impact of community-based paramedicine. By establishing a presence within the Amaral Building, the OCBHE would provide public health and preventive services to underserved populations—the majority of households in the Valley Falls are lowto moderate-income—by prioritizing the following initiatives: wellness screenings, physical activity promotions, mental health referrals, substance use/harm reduction education and domestic violence prevention.
