Bid #26100. Contact: purchasing@gloucester-ma.gov. City of Gloucester, Gloucester, Massachusetts. arrEmail1 = new Array("purchasing"+"@"+"gloucester-ma.gov" +""); // INVITATION FOR BID #26100FIXED VENDOR LOCATIONSThe City of Gloucester seeks sealed. Open — accepting responses.
arrEmail1 = new Array("purchasing"+"@"+"gloucester-ma.gov" +""); // INVITATION FOR BID #26100FIXED VENDOR LOCATIONSThe City of Gloucester seeks sealed bids, Bid #26100, Fixed Vendor Locations - for Hawkers, Peddlers & Transient Licenses for eleven (11) available sites within the City. The following locations are subject to license award: Site (1) Washington St./Poplar St., Site (2) Washington St./Plum Cove, Site (3) Western Ave./Public Landing, Site (4) Hough Ave four spaces in southern parking lot, Site (5) Visitor’s Center parking lot at Stage Fort Park, Site (6) Rogers St in front of Fitz H. Lane parking lot, and at the southwest corner of the east entrance to Harbor Loop, Site (9) Rogers Street, twenty five feet from its intersection with Harbor Loop at the southwest corner of the west entrance to Harbor Loop, Site (11-5-c) Solomon Jacobs Landing Floats, 19 Harbor Loop solely for the operation of a water taxi/shuttle. Minimum bid price has been established at two hundred ($200.00) dollars, with no maximum, as set by the City Council. A Certified or Cashier’s Check for the full amount of the bid, payable to the City of Gloucester must accompany each bid submitted. Bid documents may be obtained beginning Jan. 5, 2026, at the Purchasing Dept., City Hall, 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA or email: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Bids will be opened at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, on Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:00 am. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that which is deemed in the best interest of the City of Gloucester, MA. The City shall not be responsible for bids arriving late for any reason.
City of Gloucester issued this paving opportunity in Gloucester, Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number 26100. It was published on January 5, 2026. Questions can be directed to purchasing@gloucester-ma.gov.
City of Gloucester in Gloucester, Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Massachusetts are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Massachusetts so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Gloucester's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to purchasing@gloucester-ma.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Gloucester should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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