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IFB and RFP Solicitations

Advertised Invitation to Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFPs) solicitation opportunities.

Please note that this page is provided as a public service, and intended as a general guideline on matters of public interest; accordingly, the information on this site is subject to change without notice, and is not intended to serve as legal, accounting, tax, or other advice.  If you have additional questions, or suggestions that can help us improve this page, please feel free to contact the Purchasing Department directly at 978-970-4110.

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Important Notices:

  • Invitation to Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities listed below are advertised opportunities; seperate awards will be made for each item; MBEs and WBEs are encouraged to participate.
  • Additional information re the bid specifications, bid forms, bid surety, performance bonds, and minimum wage rates are included with each IFB and RFP.
  • Requests for IFB or RFP details, as well as comments, questions, or concerns should be directed to the Office of the Purchasing Agent at (978) 970-4110, or via fax at (978) 970-4114.
  • The right is reserved to reject any and all Bids/Proposals, and to make awards as may be determined to be in the best interest of the City of Lowell; ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ITEMS LISTED ON THIS SITE IS FROM SOURCES DEEMED RELIABLE, HOWEVER NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE BY THE CITY OF LOWELL'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AS TO THE ACCURACY THEREOF.
  • IFBs and RFPs for the Department of Public Works (DPW) are NOT currently available through this page.

Advertised Invitation to Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP) Opportunities:

Reference Description Department Addenda/Comments/Award Information Closes On

IFB #08-01

PARKS & PLAYGROUND MATERIALS CEMETERIES, PARKS & RECREATION

INDIAN INFIELD CLAY,RED HEMLOCK MULCH, PLAYGROUND FIBER MULCH-Jayco Landscape Supply: SCREENED LOAM - Greener Landscaping SOD-Winding Brook Turf Co; STONE DUST - PJ Keating

 1/30/2007
IFB #08-02 LANDSCAPING MATERIALS CEMETERIES, PARKS & RECREATION TREES, FLOWERS, BUSHES, SHRUBS-Greener Landscaping;                GRASS SEED & FERTILIZER-Jayco Landscape Supply 1/30/2007
IFB #08-03

BASEBALL DIAMOND BEAM CLAY

CEMETERIES, PARKS & RECREATION  Partac Peat  1/30/2007
IFB #08-04 HYDROSEEDING & SPREADING SERVICES

CEMETERIES, PARKS & RECREATION

 P&L Landscaping  1/30/2007
IFB #08-05 ROADS & SIDEWALKS MATERIALS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK

CRUSHED STONE-Brox Industries; READY MIX CONCRETE-Torromeo Industries, Inc - WASHED SAND-Brox Industries, Inc.

 1/30/2007
IFB #08-06

EDGESTONES & GRANIT CURB INLETS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS  Fletcher Granite  1/30/2007
IFB #08-07 TYPE I, BITUMINOUS CONCRETE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS  P J Keating  1/30/2007
IFB #08-08 CATCH BASIN FRAMES & GRATES-MANHOLE FRAMES & COVERS LOWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER UTILITY  Stiles, Inc.  1/30/2007
IFB #08-09 POLYMER & FEED EQUIPMENT LOWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER UTILITY  CIBA Specialty  1/30/2007

IFB #08-10

CHAIN LINK FENCE

CEMETERIES, PARKS & RECREATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SCHOOLS

Steelco Chain Link Fense

 1/30/2007

IFB #08-11

DPW-EQUP PARTS

DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS

PLOW BLADES, SANDER PARTS, ETC. split award Atlantic Broom Serv. & JC Madigan; SWEEPER BROOMS & PARTS-Atlantic Broom Serv.

 2/27/2007

IFB #08-12

AUTO SPRINGS PARTS & REPAIRS

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, ETC.

Lamarre Enterprises d/ba L & M Auto Spring Service  2/27/2007
IFB #08-13

VARIOUS WATER SUPPLIES

LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY

BRASS & COPPER FITTINGS-split award multiple vendors; FIRE HYDRANTS-Ferguson Waterworks; PUMPS & ACCESS-F P McCartin Co; WATER METERS & PARTS-Ti-Sales, Inc.

 2/27/2007

IFB #08-14

ELECTRICAL MOTORS & SUPP

LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY

 split award-EDI-Electrical Distributors, Standard Electric, & Chelmsford Auto Electric  2/27/2007
IFB #08-15
FY08 FOOD SERVICE
SCHOOLS
Award: Multiple
Thurston Food, LaMarca Bakery, NE Ice Cream, Coca-Cola, Sonnys Pizza, Lanni Orchard, Mansfield Paper, Oakhurst Dairy
6/27/2007
IFB #08-16
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
PUBLIC WORKS

Award: Multiple

Gexpro, Granite City Electric, F.P. McCartin, Traffic Parts

7/11/2007
IFB #08-17
ROAD SALT
PUBLIC WORKS
Eastern Minerals Inc.
8/21/2007
IFB #08-18
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL LAMP RETROFIT

PUBLIC WORKS

addendum 1 & 2

Coviello Electric 
8/29/2007
IFB #08-19
VENDING MACHINE SERVICES
SCHOOLS

NE Ice Cream
8/16/2007
 IFB #08-20 Replacement of spent Granular Activated Carbon

 WATER

Site visit 8/27/07 @ 10:00 am

 CANCELLED  8/30/07
FY 08-016

Repair & Service of Security Cameras at Lowell High School facility

Bid available after 8/29/07, call 978-970-5471

 SCHOOLS    9/13/07
 FY08-018 schools

 Repair HVAC pneumatic lines at teh Butler Middle Scholl

Call 978-970-5471 to obtain bid

 SCHOOLS  

 10/03/07

@11:00 am

 IFB #08-21  Replacement of spent Granular Activated Carbon  WATER

Site visit 10/18/07 @ 10:00 am

 Calgon Carbon  10/31/07
 IFB #08-22 Bill Printing    DLM Associates  11/06/2007
 RFP #08-23

 OPM Services for E911 Center

Addendum issued 12/03/07

 Prebid 11/27/2007 @ 10:00 am  RDK Engineering  12/11/2007
 IFB 08-24  Granite Curb  DPW  Fletcher Granite  02/28/08
 IFB 08-25  Replacement of spent Granular Activated Carbon  Water  Calgon Carbon  03/11/08
 IFB 08-26  Fire Hydrants  Water  EJ Prescott  03/18/08
 IFB 08-27  Water Meters & Parts  Water  Ti-Sales  03/25/08
 Quote  Provide Tennis Lessons at City Parks  Parks & Rec    03/14/08
 IFB 08-28  Cawley Stadium Lighting  Parks & Rec  Musco Sport Light  03/27/08
IFB 08-29   Instrumentation Services  Water  ABB Inc.  03/26/08
 IFB 08-30  Polyliners  Various  Central Poly  04/03/08
 IFB 08-31  Multifold Towels & Toilet Tissue  Various

 Central Paper

Eastern Bag

 04/03/08
 IFB 08-32  Uniforms  Various  Unifirst  04/30/08
 IFB 08-34  Boiler Riley School  DPW  George T. Wilkinson  05/06/08
 IFB 08-35  Brass & Copper  Water  EJ Prescott  05/19/08
 RFQ 08-36  ESCO Services  DPW    06/12/08
 IFB 08-37  Food Services  Schools  COSTA Fruit, Fantini Bakery, Garelick, Central Paper, Coca-Cola, NE Ice Cream, Papa John  05/15/08
 Quote  Sale of Surplus Motor  Water  East Coast Electrical  05/02/08
 IFB 08-38  ATM/Branch Bank  City & Schools  Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union  05/22/08
 IFB 08-39  Raincoats LPD 

 AAA Supply, Raincoats & Hats

Heroes, Vest

 05/28/08
 IFB 08-40  Filters  DPW  no bids rec'd  06/05/08
 IFB 08-41  University Bridge  DPW  James A. Gross  06/24/08
 IFB 08-42  Edwards Field Drip Line  DPW  Greener Landscaping  06/30/08
 RFP 08-43

 Marketing Plan

Services

 Cultural Affairs & Special Events    06/18/08
 IFB 08-44  Reilly School Roof  DPW    07/08/08
 IFB 08-45  Bartlett School Roof DPW     07/16/08
 RFP 08-47  Stop Loss Insurance  HR    07/01/08
 IFB 08-48  Sewer Line Root Control  WasteWater    07/17/08
 IFB 09-01  Re-tubing the High School Boiler  DPW    07/16/08
 IFB 09-02        



 

Dept Contact Info

Department Head
Madeleine Boisvert
Michael Vaughn
Chief Procurement Officer

Location:
375 Merrimack Street
2nd Floor, Room 51
Lowell, MA 01852

Phone:
(978) 970-4110, voice
(978) 970-4114, fax

Office Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.,
Monday - Friday

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Stephen Stowell
Administrator
(978) 446-7200 x 1443, voice
sstowell@lowellma.gov
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Kim Zunino
Assistant Administrator
(978) 446-7200 x 1444, voice
kzunino@lowellma.gov


Fax :
(978) 970-4262

Location:
JFK Civic Center
50 Arcand Drive
Lowell, MA 01852

Office Hours:
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Monday - Friday