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 #24300122 | Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School Renovation | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Sealed Bids will be received electronically through Biddocs.com:
Filed Sub Bids will be received until Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm. GC Bids will be received until Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm. |
Electronic | A site visit will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm at 256 Court St., New Bedford, MA 02740 |
IFB #24434107 | Granite Curbing | Thursday, February 22, 2024 | Sealed Bids will be received electronically through Bid Net Direct until Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm. | Electronic | N/A |
IFB #24450100 | On-Call Electrical Services | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Sealed Bids will be received electronically through Bid Net Direct until Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm. | Electronic | N/A |
IFB #24450095
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Buttonwood Brook Water Quality Improvements- Phase 1
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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Sealed Bids will be received electronically through Bid Net Direct until Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
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Electronic
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A pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10:00 am at 1105 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746
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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.
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N/A
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Site visits may be scheduled by contacting the Purchasing Department
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