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Reference Number

0000381640

Issuing Organization

City of New Bedford

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

25161079

Title

Disposition and Development of the former Horatio A. Kempton School

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.2506154.C17416776

Details

Location

United States, Massachusetts, Bristol County

Piggyback Contract

Description

The City of New Bedford is soliciting proposals from qualified developers for the disposition and development of the Horatio A. Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford MA. City of New Bedford Assessor’s Map 70 Lot 6.

Dates

Publication

03/27/2025 04:00 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent DeadlineA - Previous Addendum

06/09/2025 05:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

05/01/2025 05:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Previous Addendum

06/12/2025 01:00 PM EDT

Onsite Visit

05/05/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Geraldine Calheta

508-979-1433

geraldine.calheta@newbedford-ma.gov

Jasmine Gomes

(508) 979-1433

jasmine.gomes@newbedford-ma.gov

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event dateA - Previous Addendum

05/05/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Location

135 Shawmut Avenue New Bedford MA

Event NoteA - Previous Addendum

UPDATE - An Additional site visit will be offered to Proposers on Monday May 5 2025, from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm at the Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue. Please contact Geraldine Calheta (Geraldine.Calheta@newbedford-ma.gov) to be added to the site visit list.

COMPLETED - A non-mandatory site visit has been scheduled on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00 am EST at the Horatio A. Kempton School located at 135 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford MA.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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