The City of New Bedford is seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of food service supplies for its public school food services. The contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options. Bids are due electronically by July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST via BidNetDirect. Questions are due by June 24, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive vendor offering the lowest price meeting specifications. Supplies are exempt from sales and use tax. Vendors must be registered foreign corporations if not Massachusetts corporations. Samples may be required for selected items. Delivery is FOB destination, freight prepaid, with a minimum of **** per location. All prices must include delivery costs.
Bids are due electronically by Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
The City shall make all reasonable efforts to process payments within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of each invoice.
A minimum of 90 days product guarantee or the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty, whichever is greater, shall apply to all products purchased.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive vendor offering the lowest price for supplies and services meeting the specifications.
Respondents must be qualified and provide references. Out-of-state businesses must register as a foreign corporation in Massachusetts.
Repeated failure to meet delivery dates may constitute a breach of contract. The city may back charge the vendor for the price difference if a substitute product is not available and the city must buy the item elsewhere at a higher price.
Samples may be required on selected items and will be notified if a sample is required.
Bids may be rejected for non-responsiveness, incompleteness, conditions, obscurity, or irregularities. Failure to meet specifications or submit required documentation can lead to rejection.