Rice Soccer Field Improvements

The City of New Haven, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under Solicitation ID #2025-IFB-287 for Rice Soccer Field turf improvements through its Bureau of Purchases. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide grading and hydroseeding services for the Rice Soccer Field, with sealed bids required to be submitted to the Bureau of Purchases at Room 301, 200 Orange Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 by December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. The solicitation was posted on November 14, 2025, with a vendor question and answer period extending from November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST through November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Bid forms are available online through the City of New Haven's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/newhavenct. Pricing terms are vendor-specified with free on board destination delivery terms. Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed to Shawn Garris at the Bureau of Purchases at 203-946-8202 or sgarris@newhavenct.gov. The solicitation document does not specify line items, quantities, estimated total values, funding sources, or award dates.

The City of New Haven is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer that explicitly encourages minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) to apply for this opportunity. This designation creates a set-aside consideration favoring disadvantaged enterprises, though the solicitation remains open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The procurement document does not provide estimated total bid values, budget ranges, or specific award amounts. Bids will be opened and posted automatically to the procurement portal at the closing time, making the evaluation and award process transparent to all interested parties.