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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT

Bid No. 26-173 – Classroom Sound Enhancement with Safety & Intercom System at Samuel Bowles Elementary School Bid No. 26-174 – Classroom Sound Enhancement with Safety & Intercom System at Mary O. Pottenger Elementary School Bid No. 26-175 – Classroom Sound Enhancement with Safety & Intercom System at Liberty Elementary School will be received until 2:00 PM: May 1, 2026 BY:

The Office of Procurement Neil Walker, Deputy Procurement Officer 36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield, MA 01103 Phone (413) 787-6284 at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Office of Procurement. The City of Springfield, through its Department of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management – Facilities Division, is seeking bids from qualified contractors to enter into an agreement to provide sound enhancement with safety & intercom system services at the following Springfield Public Schools. Bidding procedures are per Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 as amended and other applicable statutes. Chapter 149 requires that the Prime/General Contractor be certified by the State Division of Capital Asset Management. Bid documents can be requested through the City’s website; www.springfield-ma.gov beginning on April 15, 2026.

Bid 26-173 – Samuel Bowles Elementary School audio enhancement has an estimated value of approximately $250,000.00. It is strongly encouraged to attend a site visit on 4/23/26 at 9:00 A.M. at 24 Bowles Park, Springfield, MA 01104.

Bid 26-174 – Mary O. Pottenger Elementary School audio enhancement has an estimated value of approximately $125,000.00. It is strongly encouraged to attend a site visit on 4/23/26 at 10:00 A.M. at 1435 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104.

Bid 26-175 – Liberty Elementary School audio enhancement has an estimated value of approximately $250,000.00. It is strongly encouraged to attend a site visit on 4/23/26 at 11:00 A.M. at 962 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104.

All questions regarding the IFB or its specifications must be received in writing by the Office of Procurement on or before 4/23/26 by 4:30 P.M. (nwalker@springfieldcityhall.com) in order to be considered. The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women (MWBE) participation in all contracts. MA DLS Prevailing Wage rates apply. The Chief Procurement Officer/Designee reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

Note to Newspaper: Please publish the above only under the heading "Legal Advertisements" on the following date: April 17, 2026. Please refer to bid # 26-173, 26-174, & 26-175 when invoicing.