The City of New Bedford seeks proposals for a three-year contract to provide full-service real estate brokerage support, professional appraisal services, and full auction management services for municipal property disposition. Proposals must be submitted electronically by September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. EST. The award will be based on the most advantageous proposal, considering technical qualifications and price. Emphasis is placed on the firm's experience in similar past projects. Proposers must be properly licensed in Massachusetts.
The city shall make all reasonable efforts to process payments within thirty 30 days from the date of receipt of each invoice. the city shall make all reasonable efforts to process payments within thirty 30 days from the date of receipt of each invoice.
The city will ultimately award to the most responsive and responsible respondents whom the city determines offers the most advantageous responses, taking price into account. the city determines offers the most advantageous responses, taking price into account.
Proposals must include all required forms and certifications to be deemed responsive. proposals must include all required forms and certifications to be deemed responsive.
A proposal will be considered highly advantageous if it provides comprehensive, high quality sample reports, documentation, and work products that clearly demonstrate expertise and reporting standards. a proposal will be considered highly advantageous if it provides comprehensive, high quality sample reports, documentation, and work products that clearly demonstrate expertise and reporting standards.
Questions concerning this specification must be submitted online by visiting https:www. bidnetdirect. commassachusettsnewbedford. questions are due by august 27, 2026, at 4: 00 pm.
No proposal will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person, firm, or corporation that is in arrears or is in default to any massachusetts municipality or had failed previously to perform faithfully any previous contract with a municipality. no proposal will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person, firm, or corporation that is in arrears or is in default to any massachusetts municipality or had failed previously to perform faithfully any previous contract with a municipality.
The term of this agreement shall be for 36 months, commencing , and terminating . the term of this agreement shall be for 36 months, commencing , and terminating .