Moving Services Associated with the Modernization of Multiple Sites

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is soliciting sealed proposals for moving services in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B, with contract opportunities available to vendors serving Middlesex County and Cambridge City in Massachusetts. The procurement seeks to award contracts to up to four responsible and responsive vendors offering the best unit pricing for relocation services supporting the modernization of multiple CHA sites. The scope of work encompasses moving resident furniture and personal belongings to alternative dwelling units within the same development, other Housing Authority developments in Cambridge or surrounding communities, or privately owned properties within the Cambridge area and surrounding regions up to 35 miles away. CHA anticipates approximately 400 total moves over a three-year contract period from March 2026 through March 2029, with an estimated annual volume of 100-150 moves. Bidders must provide unit pricing for base moving services and submit separate pricing for offsite storage, packing services, and packing materials, with the base rate for packing services for elderly and disabled households factoring into low bidder determination. An optional pre-bid informational briefing was held on February 12, 2026 via Microsoft Teams with nine attendees from various moving companies. The deadline for bidder questions was February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM, with sealed bids due electronically through www.projectdog.com by February 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM; late submissions were not accepted, and hard copy submissions were not permitted.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on enterprise classifications such as disadvantaged, minority-owned, or women-owned business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The bidding process is governed by standard Massachusetts contract form instructions and procedures, which establish uniform requirements for contract formation, pricing terms, bonding, insurance provisions, and performance standards. As of February 13, 2026, 16 vendors representing moving and construction service providers were registered as plan holders, with the majority based in Massachusetts and others located across the United States; notable attendees at the pre-bid conference included TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, Midwest Moving Company, and Salem Quality Services. The maximum upset value per contract is set at $750,000, with final contract award subject to negotiation of pricing with responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest rates and subsequent recommendation by the Board of Commissioners. The CHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding process if deemed in the public interest.