Bid #NBPA-FY26-001. Contact: ceasar.duarte@newbedford-ma.gov. Port of New Bedford, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, d.b.a. the New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA), is soliciting Proposals from Qualified Consultants. Due Dec 19.
The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, d.b.a. the New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA), is soliciting Proposals from Qualified Consultants for assistance in developing a Waterways Traffic Monitoring and Management System. Sealed proposals will be received by the NBPA, at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA, 02740, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, until the date and time of the submission deadline. SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 19, 2026 11:00 A.M. Prevailing Time Request for Proposals (RFP) documents are available electronically by contacting Ceasar Duarte, via email at: Ceasar.Duarte@newbedford-ma.gov , with subject: “ : RFP WTMS REQUEST” on or after NOVEMBER 19, 2025 . All inquiries and questions must be submitted electronically via email to Ceasar.Duarte@newbedford-ma.gov , no later than DECEMBER 5, 2025, at 4:00 P.M . Answers to all questions will be posted in the form of an addenda via e-mail, simultaneously to all recipients of the RFP. Proposal procedures and the award of the Contract will be in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B, 6, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of MA. The project will be awarded to the most advantag...
Port of New Bedford issued this consulting opportunity in New Bedford, Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number NBPA-FY26-001. It was published on September 26, 2025, and responses are due by December 19, 2026. Questions can be directed to ceasar.duarte@newbedford-ma.gov.
Port of New Bedford in New Bedford, Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a consulting 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.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Port 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 December 19, 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 ceasar.duarte@newbedford-ma.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Port of New Bedford should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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