Join a virtual question-and-answer session with the city’s permitting and licensing team to get clarity on what’s possible.

This session is an opportunity to ask practical questions about zoning, permitting, and the feasibility of locating your arts-based business at the Armory before submitting an RFP response.

Virtual | Tuesday, January 20
Location: Zoom Join from Zoom Workplace app – Zoom
Open to artists, designers, and creative teams at all stages of development.

The RFP will remain open for three months. Full details on eligibility, available spaces, lease terms, evaluation criteria, and how to submit a proposal are available on the Armory Master Plan SomerVoice page, which will serve as the primary hub for this process: voice.somervillema.gov/armory-master-plan.

To help demystify the RFP process, the SomerVoice page will include a range of user-friendly materials, including:

• Building floor plans and a selection of photos

• A walkthrough timeline outlining each step from application to selection

• An RFP checklist to help applicants prepare strong submissions

• Building rules and a sample lease to clarify expectations up front

• FAQs and channels for submitting bidder questions

 Subscribe to project updates on the SomerVoice page to be the first to know when new resources are posted.

The full RFP is available on the SomerVoice page and at somervillema.gov/procurement.