Bid #BD-24-1157-00138-COB01-130548. Contact: purchasing@newbedford-ma.govphone. City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The City of New Bedford Purchasing Department is seeking bids from qualified respondents to provide Alarm Systems On-Call Services. Due Jun 25 (11 days left).
The City of New Bedford Purchasing Department is seeking bids from qualified respondents to provide Alarm Systems On-Call Services for all City and School facilities, totaling over seventy (70) buildings. This will be a three-year contract and may include larger-scale work for which DCAMM certification could be required. If such work arises, the City will notify the applicable contractors at that time. IFB #2713802 Alarm Systems Maintenance and On Call Services
City of New Bedford issued this security opportunity in Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number BD-24-1157-00138-COB01-130548. Responses are due by June 25, 2026. Questions can be directed to purchasing@newbedford-ma.govphone.
City of New Bedford in Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure security 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 security 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.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. 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 New Bedford's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 25, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. 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@newbedford-ma.govphone before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of New Bedford should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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