Requests for Proposals (RFP) / Invitations for Bids (IFB)
The City of New Bedford is excited to have recently joined the Massachusetts Purchasing Group and will be publishing most solicitations through the online platform BidNet Direct. The platform allows vendors to download and submit bids/proposals electronically on City projects at no cost to the vendor. Vendors must register to gain access and to be notified of current and upcoming solicitations.
For vendor registration or to view all electronic solicitations, click here.
For a step by step guide to register for our electronic solicitations, click here.
Note for projects accepting hard copy submissions- All proposals/bids must be addressed to Purchasing Department, 133 William Street, Room 208, New Bedford, MA 02740 only. Please mark the exterior of all submitted proposals in the manner directed within the bid documents. To facilitate the bid opening process, all bidders are requested to also email purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov to confirm that they have submitted a proposal.
Below are all solicitations currently accepting responses. Project documents are embedded as a link within the project name; please click the project name and the documents will open for you to download. Project documents can also be accessed through BidNet at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford.
For active project solicitations for subrecipients of American Rescue Plan Act funding, please click here.
RFP/IFB # | Project | Date Available | Date Closes / Bids Due | Submission Type | Site Visit; Pre-Conference; and/or Non/Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Dates |
IFB# 25192021 | Former Fire Station 6 Tower Demo | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Friday, July 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic | A site visit will be held on Monday, July 08, 2024 at 9:00 am at 151 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA 02740. |
IFB #24300175 | HVAC Maintenance and On-Call Services | Monday, June 24, 2024 | Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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N/A
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IFB #24300176
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Fire Systems Inspection, PM, and Maintenance
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Monday, June 24, 2024
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Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00 pm.
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Electronic
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N/A
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RFP #25161018
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Disposition of Fire Station #11 at 754 Brock Ave.
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Friday, June 21, 2024
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Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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Two site visits will be scheduled for convenience of interested developers.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9 am. Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 9 am.
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RFP #25161019
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Disposition of Police Station #2 at 170 Cove St.
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Friday, June 21, 2024
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Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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Two site visits will be scheduled for convenience of interested developers.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9:40 am. Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 9:40 am.
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RFP #25161020
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Disposition of Fire Station #3 at 834 Kempton St.
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Friday, June 21, 2024
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Sealed proposals will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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Two site visits will be scheduled for convenience of interested developers.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:30 am. Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30 am.
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IFB #25434017
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Greenspace Maintenance Services
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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N/A
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IFB #24650161 | Waterpark Ground Tackle Removal | Monday, June 18, 2024 | Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm. | Electronic
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N/A |
IFB #24450100 | Inspection, Preventative Maintenance, On-Call Service of Elevators
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Monday, June 17, 2024 | Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm. | Electronic | N/A |
RFS #24482177
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Airport OPM Services
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Friday, June 14, 2024
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Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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N/A
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IFB #24300173 | Plumbing Maintenance and On-Call Services | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic | N/A |
IFB #24439144 | Phase 2 Buttonwood Brook Water Quality Improvements
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 | Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm. | Electronic | A site visit will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 am at 1105 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746. |
IFB #24300160
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Kitchen Appliance Repair and Maintenance Services | Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Sealed bids will be received electronically through BidNet Direct until Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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N/A
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RFP #24161071
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Disposition of Former National Guard Armory at 5 Sycamore St
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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The City of New Bedford is encouraging interested parties to contact the Purchasing Department about a future potential Request for Proposals (RFP) for the disposition of the former National Guard armory located at 5 Sycamore St, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Interested parties who wish to view the property or to be put on the plan-holders list are encouraged to contact the New Bedford Purchasing Department via email at purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov. |
N/A
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Site visits may be scheduled by contacting the Purchasing Department
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