Bid Detail

14-017 - Services: Vacant Property Land Clean Up and/or Board and Secure

The City of Springfield is requesting bids for cleanup and/or securing of various properties throughout the City of Springfield, this is to include mowing, clearance, debris removal and boarding and securing. The Purchasing Department of the City of Springfield, Massachusetts acting through the Chief Procurement Officer and Director of the Office of Housing, issues these Request for bids to contractors who have an interest in furnishing all equipment and labor for cleanup and/or securing of various properties as required by the Office of Housing.

The City hereby requests sealed bids for mowing, clearing, debris removal and boarding and securing services for the period August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014. The City reserves the right at its sole discretion to renew this Agreement for an additional two (2) one (1) year terms.

This bid is being ruled by MGL Chapter 30, section 39M since DCAM does not contain a category for the Board and Secure portion of the bid.

To be given consideration general bids must include the following:

a). CERTIFICATIONS:
• Bid Forms (Request for Price Agreement Form (Coversheet), Bidder's Qualifications, Cost of Services) completed & signed
• Non-Collusion/ Fraud Statement
• Tax Certification Affidavit
• Debarment Disclosure Form
• 5% Bid Bond
• OSHA Safety Form
• Option to Renew Form
• RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER ORDINANCES
• Chapter 4.14
• Chapter 4.15

• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program (MWBE) - NOTE - All Bidders for the General Contract MUST COMPLETE and submit with the bid ALL DOCUMENTS listed in the MWBE Checklist, Section "A" - Forms for General Bidder

If at the time of the scheduled bid opening, City Hall or the Office of Procurement is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, building evacuation, etc., the bid opening will be postponed until 2:00 p.m. on the next normal business day. Bids will be accepted until that date and time.

The City reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all bids, conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each Bidder or to verify documentation submitted.

All bid prices submitted in response to these specifications must remain firm for ninety (90) days following the bid opening.

The City shall determine the best price from a responsible and responsive Bidder taking into consideration the responsibility of the bidder and the lowest bid price that meets all the written criteria. The City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

Available Solicitations

As of 7:11 pm Saturday, November 29, 2025

26-072 - Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School Exterior Window and Door Replacement
End date: Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 2 p.m.

26-071 - Milton Bradley Elementary School Exterior Window and Door Replacement
End date: Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 2 p.m.

26-070 - Mary O. Pottenger Elementary School Exterior Window and Door Replacement
End date: Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 2 p.m.

26-021 - SNOW PLOWING, AND HAULING OF SNOW AND ICE, TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT FOR 2025 – 2026 WINTER SEASON
End date: Friday December 26, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-074 - Sumner Ave. Elementary and Pre-School Roof Replacement Project
End date: Thursday December 18, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-073 - Bowles Elementary School – Roof Replacement Project
End date: Thursday December 11, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-078 - Request for Proposals for Auctioneer Services; Tax Title Properties
End date: Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-068 - Request for Proposals for Consultant - Resident Advisory Committee for Springfield Housing Plan
End date: Monday December 8, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-075 - Mason Square Library Automated Logic Controls
End date: Wednesday December 3, 2025 at 2 p.m.

26-064 - Alice B. Beal Elementary School Renovation Project
End date: Monday December 1, 2025 at 2 p.m.

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