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 #24240038
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1 Rear Coffin Ave. Demolition Project
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Sealed bids are due Monday, October 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The bid opening will be held in public in the Purchasing office and also on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 853 6812 5210 One tap mobile
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Electronic
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A site visit will take place on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10 am at 1 Rear Coffin Ave., New Bedford, MA.
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RFP #24171055
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Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting Services
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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Sealed proposals will be received until Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm. As this is an RFP, the opening will not be public
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Electronic
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N/A
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RFP #24171048
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Brownfields to Healthfields Consulting Services
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Sealed proposals will be received until Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm. As this is an RFP, the opening will not be public.
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Electronic
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N/A
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IFB #24300035
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NBPS Central Kitchen Construction
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023 on BidDocsOnline.com
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Sealed sub-bids will be received by the Purchasing Department through BidDocsOnline.com until Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Sealed general bids will be received by the Purchasing Department through BidDocsOnline.com until Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
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Electronic
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A site visit will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 449 North St., New Bedford, MA 02740 at 9:00 a.m.
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IFB #24439005
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Shawmut & Howland Pump Stations Improvements
Public Notice of Prequalified Bidders
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Sealed filed sub bids are due Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm. Sealed general contractor bids are due Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm. The bid openings will be held in public in the Purchasing office and also on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting Subs: Meeting ID: 899 8316 6797 One tap mobile
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Electronic
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A pre-bid conference will be held at the New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure, 1105 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02746 on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM. |
IFB #24450003
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Quittacas Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades | Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Sealed filed sub bids are due Monday, September 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm. General bids are due Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm. The bid openings will be held in public in the Purchasing office and also on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 889 0556 4920 One tap mobile
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Electronic
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A pre-bid conference will be held at the New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure, 1105 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02746 on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM.A non-mandatory site visit will be held at the Quittacas Water Treatment Plant, 1 Negus Way, East Freetown MA 02171 on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 10:00am.A second non-mandatory site visit will be held at the Quittacas Water Treatment Plant, 1 Negus Way, East Freetown MA 02171 on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
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