Notice to Bidders: Project SSU 2026-11 Painting Bowditch - MA IFB 2026

Salem State University, Massachusetts. Salem State University (Award- ing Authority) is inviting electronic proposals for project SSU 2026-11 Painting Bowditch Residence Hall. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 sec.44A (2) (B) and to minimum wage rates. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

Salem State University Salem State University (Award- ing Authority) is inviting electronic proposals for project SSU 2026-11 Painting Bowditch Residence Hall. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 sec.44A (2) (B) and to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. Published in Salem News, The.

Bid summary

Salem State University issued this painting opportunity in Massachusetts. It was published on May 6, 2026.

Public procurement context

Salem State University in Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure painting 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 painting 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.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Salem State University'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. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Salem State University should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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