Landscape Maintenance Services for the City of Newburyport's New Market Landing Park & the Newburyport Waterfront Trust's Park

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for furnishing the following will be received at the Newburyport Department of Public Services (DPS) – Water/Sewer Business Office, 16C Perry Way, Massachusetts 01950 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. The time received will be stamped on each bid and for a consistency of time, the clock in the Water/Sewer Business Office will be the determining time.

ITEM                                                                                                    BID OPENING

Bid No. 25-19                                                                        March 26, 2025

Landscape Maintenance Services for                                       11:00 AM

The City of Newburyport’s New Market Landing & The Newburyport Waterfront Trust Parks

Bid Documents and bid forms may be obtained at https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/bids

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting/site visit will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM. It is highly recommended for all interested bidders to attend this meeting. Only companies who attend this site visit will be allowed to bid on this contract. Bidders shall meet at the rear lawn area of 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950.

Bids will be opened at the Water/Sewer Business Office located at 16C Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof.

The bidding and award of this contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 30B.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all bids or take whatever other action may be deemed necessary to be in the best interest of the City. The Newburyport Waterfront Trust (“WFT”) reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all bids or take whatever other action may be deemed necessary to be in the best interest of the Newburyport Waterfront Trust. The City of Newburyport is an affirmative action/equal opportunity purchaser.

Tom Watkins                                                                      Matthew Pieniazek, Chairman

Business Manager/CPO                                                                      The Newburyport                                                                                                                  Waterfront Trust