Somerville Armory

The Armory Request for Proposals is Closed

The City of Somerville has closed the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for leasing space in the City-owned Somerville Armory, located at 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, for the development of a multi-tenant arts and cultural center.

Read the official RFP closing documentation, including the list of proposers, please visit the procurement website or click the hyperlink at the beginning of this sentence.



Somerville Art Space Survey

Main entrance hallway of the Somerville Armory

This page is intended solely as a user-friendly guide to help you navigate the RFP process and documents. It does not replace or supersede the official procurement materials. All formal requirements, deadlines, submission instructions, and authoritative information are contained in the full RFP document available on the City’s procurement website. In the event of any discrepancy, the official RFP is the accurate information.

Timeline

Activity	Dates	Information
RFP Published	December 11, 2025
RFP Introduction and Q&A	December 18, 2025 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM	Recording
Site Visit	January 15, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Match-Making Mixer	January 15, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Permitting and Licensing Q&A Session	January 20^th, 2026 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM	Zoom Link
Site Visit	February 3, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
RFP Technical Assistance "What is a Complete Proposal?"	February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM	Recording Started with questions. Presentation @12 minute mark
Match-Making Mixer	February 12, 2026, 12PM	Armory 2nd Floor
Questions Due to City	March 6, 2026 by 12:00 PM	Emailed to Felisa Gárate, Senior Procurement Manager
Proposals Due to City	March 18, 2026 by 2:00 PM	Online via Bidexpress or Physical Copies Time-Stamped at City Hall
Recommendations/Selections (tentative)	May and June 2026
Notice of Award (tentative)	July 13, 2026

*proposers must RSVP in advance, by the dates above, by emailing fgarate@somervillema.gov with the following information: visitor name and organization; number of visitors to be in attendance; which units the visitors intend to tour. Timely RSVP allows for respectful advanced notice to existing tenants.

Resources

The Armory Request for Proposals is Closed

Read the official RFP closing documentation, including the list of proposers, please visit the procurement website or click the hyperlink at the beginning of this sentence.



Somerville Art Space Survey

Timeline

Activity	Dates	Information
RFP Published	December 11, 2025
RFP Introduction and Q&A	December 18, 2025 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM	Recording
Site Visit	January 15, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Match-Making Mixer	January 15, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Permitting and Licensing Q&A Session	January 20^th, 2026 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM	Zoom Link
Site Visit	February 3, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
RFP Technical Assistance "What is a Complete Proposal?"	February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM	Recording Started with questions. Presentation @12 minute mark
Match-Making Mixer	February 12, 2026, 12PM	Armory 2nd Floor
Questions Due to City	March 6, 2026 by 12:00 PM	Emailed to Felisa Gárate, Senior Procurement Manager
Proposals Due to City	March 18, 2026 by 2:00 PM	Online via Bidexpress or Physical Copies Time-Stamped at City Hall
Recommendations/Selections (tentative)	May and June 2026
Notice of Award (tentative)	July 13, 2026

Resources

CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Armory Advisory Board - Membership Application
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:
The City is looking for community members to help guide the future of the Somerville Armory. Board members will advise the Mayor on tenant selection, policy and finances.
There are five (5) available seats with the following criteria:
- Three (3) representatives of Somerville’s arts community
- Two (2) residents of Somerville,
  - One (1) must be from either Ward 3 or Ward 5
Do you have questions? Please contact City staff at (armory@somervillema.gov) or call311 (617-666-3311 outside of Somerville).
The City of Somerville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Draft Armory Master Plan Comments and Feedback

Somerville Armory Master Plan is a roadmap of how to best preserve the Armory building as a thriving arts center for years to come.

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