Operation and Maintenance of the Boston Common Frog Pond

Contact Information

Dorothy Baxter

Dorothy.Baxter@boston.gov

617-921-8193

The City of Boston, acting by and through its Parks and Recreation Department and its Commissioner (the Official), invites proposals for the performance of the services generally described above and particularly as set forth in the Request for Proposal Documents (Documents).  The Documents shall be available at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02118 from Wednesday, July 22, 2020 until noon on Monday, August 17, 2020. The proposal is also available on the City of Boston website at https://www.cityofboston.gov/procurement/events/   This contract is procured under the provision of Chapter 30B, section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws.  

Completed documents must be submitted as follows: One (1) signed original and four (4) copies of the Non-Price Proposal must be submitted in an envelope(s) labeled “Boston Common Frog Pond RFP – Non-Price Proposal”.  One (1) signed original of the Price Proposal must be submitted in an envelope labeled “Boston Common Frog Pond RFP – Price Proposal”.  Both the Non-Price Proposal and the Price Proposal must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, August 17,2020 to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02118.

The contract awarded pursuant to Request for Proposals shall be for a term of 24 months with an additional 12 month extension at the sole discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department, commencing on or about November 1, 2020 and ending October 31,  2022/2023

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part or parts thereof; to waive any defects, informalities and minor irregularities; and to award the contract as the City deems to be in its best interest.  The maximum time for proposal acceptance by the City after the opening of proposal shall be ninety (90) days.  The award of a contract pursuant to this bid shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. 

Ryan Woods Commissioner