Exterior Street Benches (PWD)

The City of Boston has issued an invitation for sealed bids to procure exterior street benches for public works projects within Massachusetts, with a posting date of August 18, 2025, and a deadline for responses on September 10, 2025. The procurement is managed under solicitation number BD-26-1142-311-311-119894 and involves a contract valued between $50,000 and $200,000. Bidders are directed to respond via the City’s Supplier Portal or through traditional paper submissions, with detailed instructions emphasizing the importance of using the official Bid Response Form, providing unit prices and extended totals for each line item, and ensuring compliance with all bid requirements. The contract emphasizes that prices are firm unless explicitly allowed to escalate, and all responses are subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law. The contractual framework incorporates the City of Boston Standard Contract General Conditions (Form CM11), which establish key obligations including performance standards, ownership of deliverables, legal compliance, and procedures for modifications and dispute resolution. The contract also references relevant Massachusetts laws covering conflict of interest, taxation, and public records, and incorporates the Advertisement, Purchase Description and Specifications, and Evaluation Criteria by reference. The scope of work involves supplying durable exterior benches, with the City retaining inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery or performance site. The agreement stipulates that work must commence only after receipt of a valid purchase order, and all deliverables become the property of the City upon acceptance. Bidders must certify compliance with diversity and labor laws, certify that their bid is made in good faith without collusion, and submit safety data sheets for hazardous materials if applicable. The evaluation process prioritizes the lowest responsible and responsive bid, considering price, compliance with specifications, and bidder qualifications, with no explicit weighting or adjectival ratings assigned. Overall, the contract emphasizes transparency, legal compliance, and adherence to detailed procurement procedures to ensure the successful delivery of the benches in accordance with City standards.