Comprehensive recruitment process for the position of Chief of Police

The City of Methuen, Massachusetts is requesting proposals from qualified executive search firms to conduct a comprehensive recruitment process for the position of Chief of Police, with proposals due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Proposals must be submitted in duplicate—one sealed envelope containing the non-price proposal and a separate sealed envelope for the price proposal. Both envelopes must be addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street, Room 112, Methuen, MA 01844, with the proposer's name and address endorsed on the exterior. Proposals will be opened at Methuen City Hall, 3rd floor (Great Hall), 41 Pleasant Street, on September 17 at 11:00 a.m. Specifications and RFP forms are available for download on the City's website at www.methuen.gov/purchasing beginning August 24, 2026, with registration as a plan holder required.

The contract will be awarded under M.G.L. Chapter 30B. Proposals may not be withdrawn within 30 days following the opening of proposals, excluding weekends and legal holidays. The City of Methuen reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or waive any informalities if deemed in the City's best interest. No contract value, term, evaluation criteria, or incumbent information is specified in the legal advertisement.