Lease of Real Property: Parking spaces for Cambridge Police Department

The City of Cambridge, through the Cambridge Police Department, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number COC-RFP-FY27-31224 for a secure parking solution for department employees. The requirement is for 17 parking spaces capable of accommodating vehicles up to full-sized pickup trucks, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ideally, the facility should be located within 0.5 miles of 125 Sixth Street, Cambridge, MA. The selected provider must ensure a secure perimeter with fencing or physical barriers, appropriate lighting, and restrictive signage. Maintenance responsibilities include regular sweeping, striping, and prompt snow and ice removal, with a designated Property Manager serving as the primary point of contact. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov procurement portal by 11:00 am on December 3, 2026. The contract is structured as a lease agreement for a one-year term with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, with payments made in monthly installments. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous proposal, weighing location proximity to 125 Sixth Street, maintenance capabilities, references, and price. Required documentation includes a disclosure statement for transactions with a public agency, proof of authority to lease the property, and a non-collusion certification. The lessor is required to maintain comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $5,000,000 in the aggregate, and an umbrella policy of at least $5,000,000, naming the City as an additional insured. Additionally, the provider must comply with municipal zoning laws for vehicle storage and adhere to the City of Cambridge's Living Wage Requirements. All submissions are subject to the Public Records Law, and the awarded vendor must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.