IFB 27-0015

The City of Medford Historical Commission, in partnership with the Department of Planning, Development and Sustainability and the Trustees of Oak Grove Cemetery, is soliciting bids for a non-invasive geophysical investigation using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at two cemetery locations, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM. A mandatory Zoom meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

The scope covers GPR survey work at the former Cross Street Cemetery at 0 Clippership Drive in Medford Square and the relocated Cross Street Cemetery within Oak Grove Cemetery on Playstead Road in West Medford. All bidders must register with BidNetDirect.com to access bid documents, receive notifications, and submit proposals; hard copy bids are not accepted.

The City encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. Bids are submitted electronically through BidNetDirect.com. Each bid must include bid security in the form of a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the bid amount. Questions are due by August 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bid documents become available online beginning August 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The procurement is governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B. The City reserves the right to accept any bid in whole or in part, reject any or all bids, and waive minor irregularities and informalities.