Water Sustainability Government Bids & RFPs

All projects must be completed and invoiced by June 30, 2027. No extensions will be granted.

Disbursement of funds will be on a reimbursement basis, requiring acceptable documentation submitted to the department prior to any payment. Only expenses incurred during the contract period are eligible. Invoices must be submitted no later than June 30, 2027.

Equipment must carry a manufacturer's warranty of at least one 1 year.

Proposals will be evaluated based on applicant operation capacity, project need justification, feasibility project implementation, project impacts outcomes, and overall project value funding priority.

Eligible applicants are cranberry operations engaged in commercial production agriculture, defined by m. g. l. c. 128, section 1a. Projects must be located on property in active agricultural use and under the applicant's ownership or control for at least three 3 consecutive years.

Failure to obtain or remain in compliance with required approvals may result in termination of the contract.

All applicants give permission to have a site visit by MDAR staff, which may be necessary before a funding decision is made. All site visits will be arranged with you in advance.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Misrepresentation of SBPP status will result in disqualification from consideration, and may result in debarment, contract termination, and other actions.

Submittals must be received in the R. M. E. P. S. submission portal on or before the proposal due date and time, July 23, 2026, 10:00 AM MT. Submittals must be received in the r. m. e. p. s. submission portal on or before the proposal due date and time.

City payment terms are net 30 days, unless otherwise negotiated. Payment shall be processed upon the City's receipt of an itemized invoice. City payment terms are net 30 days, unless otherwise negotiated.

Submittals will be evaluated on responsiveness, demonstrated qualifications and experience, experience with municipalities, proposed project approach, ability to meet schedule, and acceptance of contract terms. Submittal will be evaluated by representatives from the city’s facilities infrastructure maintenance division on the following criteria not ordered in their relative importance: Responsiveness to this rfq including addenda responses, if issued demonstrated qualifications and experience performing comparable municipal decarbonization, energy planning, or related technical consulting services. . .

Respondents shall submit a completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) including identification of all costs, proposed approach, preliminary project schedule, contact information, customer references, and any additional helpful information. Respondents shall submit a completed statement of qualifications rfq pursuant to part iii of this rfq no later than 10:00 am mt on july 23, 2026, via r. m. e. p. s.

Failure to submit responses to addenda may result in disqualification. Failure to submit such responses may result in disqualification.

Failure to submit responses to addenda or submitting SOQs after the due date and time may result in disqualification. Failure to submit such responses may result in disqualification of the submittal.