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City Record VOL. 112 | NO. 31
Official Chronical, Municipal Affairs AUGUST 3, 2020
MARTIN J. WALSH — Mayor of Boston KIM JANEY — President, City Council
Boston Presents Shared Vision to FIFA, U.S. Soccer in Bid to Host
2026 FIFA World Cup
A partnership is underway for the host city selection process, and World Cups, which brought fans
Boston to secure one of the final 10 the first opportunity for Boston across New England together for
United States destination cities for to make its case directly to FIFA one of the world’s greatest sporting
the 2026 FIFA World Cup. executives in Zurich, Switzerland. events. Boston is one of America’s
The Greater Boston bid calls for most passionate sports cities that
Members of Boston’s 2026 Bid numerous fan activations and team we know will welcome World Cup
Host Committee met virtually on training sites throughout the city. fans from around the globe with a
Tuesday, July 28, with FIFA and World Cup games would be played world-class experience at Gillette
U.S. Soccer to present its shared at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Stadium.”
vision to serve as one of the final 10 MA, the site of numerous
United States destination cities for international soccer matches in Boston is one of 17 potential U.S.
the 2026 FIFA World Cup. recent decades. host cities (from an original 23
U.S. candidate cities), along with
Representatives from the New Brian Bilello, president of Boston Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
England Revolution, Kraft Sports Soccer 2026 and president of the Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas
and Entertainment, City of New England Revolution, said, City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville,
Boston, Massachusetts Office “Our region is thrilled to have the New York/New Jersey, Orlando,
of Travel and Tourism, Greater opportunity to be a host city for Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay
Boston Convention and Visitors the 2026 FIFA World Cup and once Area, Seattle and Washington, DC.
Bureau, and Greater Boston Sports again welcome the international
Partnership participated in the soccer community to our diverse The 2026 FIFA World Cup will
call to showcase Boston and New city, state, and region. We had the be the largest to date with 80
England on the international stage. honor of hosting matches for the matches featuring 48 national
1994 FIFA Men’s World Cup and teams slated to take place: 60 in
Tuesday’s online one-on-one the United States, 10 in Canada, and
the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women’s
workshop was a key next step in
continued on page 596THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO ALL THE CITY RECORD USPS 114-640
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• No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
of disability, be excluded from participating in, Kevin P. Coyne, Purchasing Agent
be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected
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to the award of contract.
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bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award
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best interest of the City. This contract shall be publication in the following Monday’s issue.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday
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LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
585HELPFUL LINKS
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We sell City property to Commission Listings
developers who want
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better. By law, we can only Boards and commissions data for employees.
choose a buyer who meets are an important part This dataset contains
all our requirements. We of Boston’s government. employee names, job
don’t list our properties Each board or commission details, and earnings
with brokers or take works with internal information including
offers. departments, City base salary, overtime, and
Councilors, and the public total compensation for
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586CITY OF BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS
Invitations for bids for the procurement of services and supplies
Gov. Baker decided to issue a ‘Stay at Home’ advisory, The supplies/services described for the below is an
which does not mandate that residents stay confined actual amount of the supplies/services to be procured.
to their homes, though everyone is urged to limit
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids,
unnecessary travel. The City of Boston remains
or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract
committed to the safety of all of our residents and
as the Official deems to be in the best interest of the
our vendor community. For Procurement updates City. This contract shall be subject to the availability
please go to boston.gov/procurement and for the latest of an appropriation. If sufficient funds are not
information on the corona virus please visit: boston. appropriated for the contract in any fiscal year, the
gov/news/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-boston Official shall cancel the contract.
The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City
If you need to submit a after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.
non-electronic bid please email The award of this contract shall be subject to the
approval of the Mayor of Boston.
purchasing@boston.gov to arrange
for an appointment to drop it off. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the Official at
12:00 Noon Boston City Hall, Procurement Rm. 808
Thank you! One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
Event EV00008271
3-Ply Protective Face Masks
Age Strong / Elderly Commission
Bid Opening Date: August 3, 2020
INVITATION FOR BIDS CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Arlene Lamberti
FOR THE PROCUREMENT 617-635-3705
OF THE FOLLOWING Arlene.lamberti@bosotn.gov
The City of Boston (“the City”), acting by its Acting
Purchasing Agent (“the Official”), invites sealed
bids for the performance of the work generally
described below, and particularly set forth in the Event EV00008272
Invitation for Bids, which may be obtained from 4X4 High Water Rescue Vehicle (OEM)
the City’s Procurement website and Supplier Portal Winthrop Police Department
boston.gov/procurement. Invitation for Bids shall be Bid Opening Date: August 10, 2020
available until the time of the bid opening.
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions Kevin Coyne
of the Invitation for Bids and contract documents, 617-635-4938
Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
specifically to the requirements for bid deposits,
insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.
587 – AdvertisementsEvent EV00008273 (RE-AD) Event EV00008314
Aluminum Sign Blanks Various Sizes FY’21 City Hall –Play Ground Equipment -PFD
Boston Transportation Department Public Facilities Department
Bid Opening Date: August 4, 2020 Bid Opening Date: August 20, 2020
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Joey Chan Kevin Coyne
617-635-4569 617-635-4938
Joey.chan@boston.gov Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
KEVIN P. COYNE, PURCHASING AGENT
(July 20, July 27, August 3, 2020) Event EV00008315
Water Coolers (2-Types) -BPS
Boston Public Schools
Bid Opening Date: August 19, 2020
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
Kevin Coyne
Event EV00008284 617-635-4938
Winthrop PD ITC 71 Camera Project Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
Winthrop Police Department
KEVIN P. COYNE, PURCHASING AGENT
Bid Opening Date: August 12, 2020
(August 3, 10, 17, 2020)
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N
Brian Heger
617-635-2201
Brian.heger@boston.gov
Event EV00008287
SS SEVERE DUTY CUSTOM WALK-IN HEAVY RESCUE
Boston Fire Department
Bid Opening Date: August 19, 2020
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N
Kevin Coyne
617-635-4938 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Kevin.coyne@boston.gov
FOR AN ART AND DESIGN
SOLUTION FOR OFFICE OF ARTS
AND CULTURE
Event EV00008288 CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
BP&R Landscaping Equipment Naida Faria
617-635-3914
Boston Parks & Recreation Department
boston.gov/departments/procurement
Bid Opening Date: August 11, 202
The City of Boston (“the City”), acting by
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N and through its Office of Arts and Culture
Joey Chan
(‘the Official”), requests proposals for an
617-635-4569
Joey.chan@boston.gov Art and Design Solution, as particularly set
forth in the Call to Artists, which may be
KEVIN P. COYNE, PURCHASING AGENT obtained through the Mayor’s Office of Arts
and Culture Submittable platform https://
(July, 27, August 3, August 10, 2020)
588 – Advertisementscityofbostonartsandculture.submittable.com/
submit. The public art will be incorporated into
the newly renovated Roxbury Branch of the
Boston Public Library.
Responding to this call is voluntary. All costs
associated with responding to this call, any
presentations, and/or demonstrations will REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
be the sole responsibility of the vendor
participating in the response. EMPLOYER WELLNESS PROGRAM
All proposals shall be submitted in strict EV00008215
conformance with the call, on or after 12:00
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
PM. Boston local time, on August 3, 2020.
Wellness Committee
wellness@boston.gov
The attention of all proposers is directed to the
provisions of the Call to Artists and contract The City of Boston (“the City”), acting by and through
documents, specifically to the requirements its Director of Human Resources (“the Official”), hereby
for proposal deposits and insurance as may be requests proposals from interested and qualified
applicable. parties to provide an Employer Wellness Program
Offerors will submit proposals through the for the City’s Health Benefits and Insurance Office.
Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture Submittable The City intends to award one three-year contract to
platform https://cityofbostonartsandculture. be effective as of November 1, 2020. This contract is
submittable.com/submit. Applications should procured under the provisions of MGL chapter 30B.
be submitted on or before 5:00 PM Boston The RFP may be obtained on or after Monday, August
local time, on September 9, 2020. 3rd, 2020 from the City’s purchasing website and
The Official shall reject late proposals. Please Supplier Portal (http://boston.gov/procurement) under
note that we are not requesting design work at EV00008215, or by e-mail to the City’s Wellness
this stage and will not review applications that Committee at wellness@boston.gov. All proposals shall
submit design proposals. be filed no later than Monday, August 24th, 2020 at
12:00 P.M. EDT. Price and non-price proposals must be
The term of the contract shall be for two years. submitted separately according to the RFP directions.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals, or any part or parts thereof, and to The attention of all Proposers is directed to the
award, a contract as the Official deems to be provisions of the Request for Proposals and contract
in the best interests of the City. This contract documents.
shall be subject to the availability of an
appropriation; therefore, if sufficient funds are The City reserves the right to waive any defects or
not appropriated for the contract in any fiscal informalities, to accept or reject any and all proposals,
year, the Official shall cancel the contract. The or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract
maximum time for acceptance of a proposal as may be deemed in the best interest of the City.
and the issuance of written notification of The award of a contract shall be based upon a
award shall be one hundred eighty (180) days. determination by the City of the most advantageous
The award of this contract shall be subject to proposal from a responsible and responsive proposer
the approval of the Mayor of Boston and the taking into consideration the evaluation criteria set
Boston Art Commission. forth in the RFP and price.
KARA ELLIOTT-ORTEGA, CHIEF OF ARTS AND The award of any contract pursuant to this RFP is
CULTURE subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City
(August 3, August 10, 2020) of Boston, and shall be subject to availability of
appropriation.
MARIANNA GIL, DIRECTOR, HEALTH BENEFITS &
INSURANCE
(August 3, August 10, 2020)
589 – Advertisementsof bid. The Awarding Authority reserves the
right to waive any informality, or to reject any
and all bids, if it be in the Public Interest to do
so.
SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS will be available
on or about Monday, July 27, 2020, after 9:00
INVITATION FOR BIDS A.M., Boston time, at 1010 Massachusetts
Ave, 3rd floor Boston Ma 02118. Please note,
TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL, no mailings or emails will be sent and a
$100.00 certified bank check or money order
MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES AND is not required for pick-up of the plans and
HISTORIC BURYING GROUNDS specifications.
CITY-WIDE, BOSTON, MA
BIDDERS are hereby notified that bid deposits
CON TA C T I N F O R MAT I O N must be 5 percent of his/her bid, and shall
Tom Sullivan be in the form of a bid bond, or certified
617-635-7361 check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check,
Tom.sullivan@boston.gov bid bond of a surety company qualified to do
business under the laws of the Commonwealth
The City of Boston, acting by the Parks
and satisfactory to the Commissioner made
Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
payable to the City of Boston.
Awarding Authority, hereby invites sealed bids
for the project listed above. ATTENTION TO ALL BIDDERS The work force
requirement (employee man-hour ratios per
Bids shall be on a form supplied by the Parks
trade) for this contract are as follows: Minority,
and Recreation Department, shall be clearly
40 percent; Boston Resident, 51 percent; and
identified as a bid and signed by the bidder.
Female, 12 percent.
Bids shall clearly be labeled with the project
name. All bids for this project are subject to all The successful bidder will be required to
applicable provisions of law and in accordance provide by insurance for the payment of
with the terms and provisions of the contract compensation and the furnishing of other
documents entitled: SAME AS ABOVE benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation
Law, General Laws (Ter.Ed.), chapter 152, to all
SCOPE OF WORK includes: Furnishing all labor,
persons to be employed under the contract,
materials and equipment necessary for pruning,
and sufficient proof of compliance with the
trimming, maintaining and removing trees and
foregoing stipulation will be required before
stumps by means of climbing, aerial lift and
commencing performance of this contract.
crane.
A performance bond and also a labor and
Bids shall be submitted before 2:00 P.M., Boston
materials or payment bond, each of a surety
time, Thursday, August 13, 2020, at which time
company qualified to do business under the
the bids will be opened read aloud through
laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory
a virtual meeting. Due to the current public
to the Commissioner and in the sum of 100
health crisis and restrictions around gatherings,
percent of the contract price, as well as certain
interested parties will not be able to access the
public liability and property damage insurance,
building for the bid opening but will be able to
will be required of the successful general
view the event live through a link provided on
contractor.
the City of Boston Parks Department website:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks- There will be no informational pre-bid
and-recreation. Bids shall be filed with the conference for this project.
Awarding Authority, 1010 Massachusetts Ave 3rd
Floor Boston Ma, 02118, accompanied by the bid RYAN WOODS, COMMISSIONER
deposit previous to the time named for opening (July 27 & August 3, 2020)
590 – AdvertisementsREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
BILLBOARD CONCESSION AT EAST
BOSTON MEMORIAL PARK – 2020
CON TA C T I N F O R MAT I O N
Dorothy Baxter
INVITATION FOR BIDS
617-961-3075
Dorothy.baxter@boston.gov TO REPAIR SYSTECON 89511
WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The City of Boston, acting by and through the Fund
(WMS) LOCATED AT BOSTON
for Parks and Recreation c/o Parks and Recreation
Department and its Commissioner (the Official), POLICE HEADQUARTERS
invites proposals for the performance of the services
generally described above and particularly as EV00008270
set forth in the Request for Proposal Documents CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
(Documents). This contract is procured under Brenda Harmon
the provision of Ch. 30B of the Massachusetts bpdcontracts@pd.boston.gov
617 343-4428
General Law. The Documents shall be available at
the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 The City of Boston (the City)/the County
Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02118 of Suffolk (the County), acting by its Police
on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 (no mailings sent) Commissioner (the Official), invites sealed bids
or available on the City of Boston website at www. for the performance of the work generally
cityofboston.gov/procurement/special described above, and particularly set forth
All sealed proposals shall be submitted in accordance in the Invitation For Bids, which may be
with the requirements set forth in the Documents. obtained from the City’s website and Supplier
Respondents must submit proposals in two Portal, (www.cityofboston.gov/procurement),
separate sealed envelopes, one containing non price commencing at 9:00 AM on Monday, July 27,
information and clearly marked with project name 2020.
and “Non-price Proposal” and one containing price Invitations For Bids shall be available until
information and clearly marked with project name the time of bid opening. Bid packages and
and “Price Proposal.” One (1) signed original and three specifications will be available electronically
(3) copies of the Proposal must be submitted. The for downloading commencing on Monday,
Proposal must be submitted no later than 2:00PM July 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM. To access details
on Friday, August 28, 2020 to the Boston Parks and for this specific bid event, and to respond
Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, through electronic format, please visit the
3rd floor, Boston MA 02118. City of Boston Supplier Portal and access
The contract awarded pursuant to this Request for EV00008270.
Proposals shall be for a term of three years as stated All sealed bids shall be filed electronically
in the Request for Proposals. no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2020,
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or at 12:00 Noon. Every sealed bid shall be
all proposals or any part or parts thereof; to waive submitted in accordance with the Invitation
any defects, informalities and minor irregularities; for Bids. The attention of all bidders is
and to award the contract as the City deems to be directed to the provisions of the Invitation For
in its best interest. The maximum time for proposal Bids and contract documents, specifically to
acceptance by the City after the opening of proposal the requirements for bid deposits, insurance
shall be ninety (90) days. The award of a contract and performance bonds as may be applicable.
pursuant to this bid shall be subject to the approval The services above described for the one (1)
of the Mayor of Boston. Scheduled site visits will be year term of this contract is an estimated
held as stated in the Request for Proposals. amount of the services to be procured.
RYAN WOODS, COMMISSIONER
(August 3, August 10, 2020)
591 – AdvertisementsBidders are further notified that they shall inclusive of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as
submit prices for, and bid prices shall be amended, and in accordance with the terms and
compared on the basis of the entire period of provisions of the contract documents entitled:
performance. Bidders are hereby notified that East Boston Senior Center project.
the Official shall cancel the contract if funds are
not appropriated in any fiscal year. The scope of work is further detailed in the
specifications and includes full renovation and
Sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the addition to convert the old Orient Heights
Official on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Library to the East Boston Senior Center.
12:00 Noon, at Boston Police Headquarters,
Contracts Unit, 3rd Floor, 1 Schroeder Plaza, Bidders are hereby notified a site viewing is
Boston, MA 02120-2014. scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. at the East Boston Senior Center,
The award of any contract shall be subject 18 Barnes Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128.
to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. The
maximum time for bid acceptance by the City All filed sub-bids shall be filed with the
after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26
days. The City/County and the Official reserve Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108,
the right to reject any or all bids, or any item or before twelve o’clock (noon) August 12, 2020 at
items thereof. which time and place respective sub-bids will
be opened forthwith and read aloud.
WILLIAM G. GROSS, POLICE COMMISSIONER
(July 27, August 3, 2020) Filed Sub-bids will be valid only when
accompanied by: (1) a Certificate of Eligibility
issued by DCAMM, showing that the sub-
contractor has been approved in the trade(s)
identified below and further detailed in the
specifications; and, (2) an Update Statement
summarizing the sub-contractor’s record
for the period between the latest DCAMM
certification and the date the sub-contractor
submits its sub-bid.
Filed Sub-bid trade(s): Masonry; Roofing and
Flashing; Waterproofing, Damp-proofing &
Caulking; Metal Windows; Glass and Glazing;
Elevator; Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron;
INVITATION FOR BIDS Fire Protection; HVAC; Electrical; and Plumbing.
EAST BOSTON SENIOR CENTER All general bids shall be filed with the Awarding
Authority at the Bid Counter, 26 Court Street,
Project No. 7164 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before twelve
CON TA C T I N F O R MATI O N o’clock (noon EST) on August 26, 2020, at which
PFD Bid Counter time and place respective bids will be opened
bid.info@boston.gov forthwith and read aloud.
The City of Boston acting by its Public Facilities General Bids will be valid only when
Commission, through its Director of the Public accompanied by (1) a Certificate of Eligibility
Facilities Department (PFD), 10th Floor, 26 issued by DCAMM, showing that the general
Court Street, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter contractor has been approved in General
referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby Building Construction to bid on projects the
invites sealed bids for the above-entitled size and nature of that advertised, and (2) an
project. Bids shall be on a form supplied by Update Statement summarizing the general
PFD, be clearly identified as a bid, and signed contractor’s record for the period between the
by the bidder. All bids for this project are latest DCAMM certification and the date the
subject to sections 26-27, 29 and 44A-44J, general contractor submits its bid.
592 – AdvertisementsPlans and specifications will be available
on or about July 29, 2020, at the Public
Facilities Department Bid Counter to all
interested parties. Plans and specifications
are only available electronically and by
requesting access for such through bid.
info@boston.gov.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Bidders are hereby notified that bid
deposits must be 5% of his/her bid, and PROVIDE SCHOOL CLOTHING
shall be in the form of a bid bond, certified
AND TOILETRY CLOSETS FOR
check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check
and made payable to the City of Boston. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
– (3) YEAR CONTRACT
The attention of all bidders is directed to
the Boston Residents Jobs Policy section BID #1137
of the specifications and the obligation of CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION
the contractor in the performance of this Brian Marques
contract. 617-635-9620
bmarques@bostonpublicschools.org
The attention of all bidders is also directed
to pages 00 20 00 – 1 through 00 20 00 The City of Boston School Department
– 10, entitled “Instructions to Bidders (the City) acting by its Business Manager
(Including Sub-Bidders).” See sections (the Official), invites sealed bids for the
21.3 and 21.4 of Article 21 on page 00 20 performance of the work generally described
00 – 9 regarding DCAMM certification and above, and particularly as set forth in the
submission of an original, stamped Sponsor Invitation For Bids which may be obtained
Verification letter from the Commonwealth at the Office of the Business Manager of the
of Massachusetts Department of Labor School Committee, 4h floor, 2300 Washington
and Workforce Development – Division of Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, commencing at
Apprenticeship Training. 12:00 Noon on MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020.
A performance bond and labor and Invitations For Bids shall be available until the
materials payment bond satisfactory to the time of the bid opening. Every sealed bid shall
Awarding Authority, of a surety company be submitted in accordance with the criteria
licensed to do business under the laws set forth in Invitations For Bids.
of the Commonwealth and included on
the U.S. Treasury current list of approved All sealed bids shall be filed no later than
sureties (See Circular 570), in the sum of FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020, at 12:00 Noon at
100% of the contract price will be required the office of the Official, Office of the Business
of the successful bidder. Manager, 2300 Washington Street, 4th floor,
Roxbury, MA 02119. The attention of all bidders
The Awarding Authority reserves the right is directed to the provisions of the Invitation
to waive any informalities in or to reject any For Bids and contract documents, specifically
and all bids if it is in the public interest to to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance
do so. and performance bonds as may be applicable.
A non-refundable bid deposit in the amount of
PATRICK I. BROPHY, CHIEF OF
OPERATION $20.00 shall be required from each bidder.
(August 3, August 10, 2020) All bidders are hereby notified that they shall
provide a unit price for each supply/service
593 – Advertisementsto be procured in this contract, subject to
the following terms that will govern price
adjustments. Bidders are further notified REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
that they shall submit prices for and bid
prices shall be compared on the basis of the PROVIDE FRESH MEALS: FRESH
entire period of performance. Sealed bids SALADS AND SANDWICHES
shall be publicly opened by the Official
on FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020, at 2300 (1) YEAR CONTRACT
Washington Street, 4th floor, Roxbury, MA
02119. The award of any contract shall be RFP# 1138
subject to the approval of the Superintendent CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
of Schools and the Mayor of Boston. The Laura Benavidez
maximum time for bid acceptance by the City (617) 635-9143
after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) lbenavidez@bostonpublicschools.org
days. The City and the Official reserve the
The City of Boston (the “City”), acting by and
right to reject any or all bids, or any item or
through the Superintendent of Schools (the
items thereof.
“Official”), hereby requests sealed proposals
The City of Boston affirmatively ensures that from interested and qualified parties (“Offerors”)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), to provide “Fresh Meals: Fresh Salads and
Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Sandwiches” (1) Year Contract. All proposals
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women shall be submitted in strict conformance with
Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran the Request for Proposals (RFP) which may
Owned Small Business Enterprise (VOSBE) be obtained from the Office of the Business
firms shall be afforded full opportunity to Manager, Boston Public Schools, 2300
submit qualifications in response to this Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 after
and will not be discriminated against on the 9:00 a.m. on Monday July 27, 2020. The City
basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, shall accept sealed proposals until 12:00 noon
disability, gender, transgender status, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the above
political affiliation, age, sexual orientation location. The Official shall reject late proposals.
or religion in any consideration leading to The attention of all Offerors is directed to the
the award of contract. No qualified disabled provisions of the RFP documents.
person shall, on the basis of disability, be
The RFP contains both price and technical
excluded from participating in, be denied
evaluation criteria. Price and technical
the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to
proposals shall be submitted separately in
discrimination in any consideration leading
sealed, clearly labeled envelopes.
to the award of a contract.
EDWARD J. GLORA, BUSINESS MANAGER The Official shall not open the proposals
(August 3, August 10, 2020)
publicly but shall open the technical proposals
in the presence of one or more witnesses within
twenty-four (24) hours of the above deadline
for submission of the proposals. The Official
may open the price proposals later and, in any
case, shall open the price proposals to avoid
disclosure to the individuals evaluating the
technical proposals.
Failure to submit separate sealed price
and technical proposals shall result in
disqualification of the entire proposal!
Following its submission, a proposal may be
corrected modified or withdrawn only to the
extent provided for in M.G.L.c. 30B, §5(f).
594 – AdvertisementsThe submission of a proposal shall constitute
an acceptance of all provisions of the RFP
documents by the Offeror and an agreement
by the Offeror to perform all specified
work and/or provide all specified supplies
incidental thereto. INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City reserves the right to reject any and
all proposals, or any part or parts thereof,
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE
and to award a contract as the Official deems HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO
to be in the best interest of the City. This INMATES
contract shall be subject to the availability of
an appropriation, therefore. The maximum Bids due: 10/30/20
time for the acceptance of a proposal and the
Bid#: BD-21-1098-HOC-SDS02-53116
issuance by the City of a written notification
CONTA CT INF ORMAT ION:
of award shall be ninety - (90) days. The
David Moy, Contracts Administrator
award of this contract shall be subject to the dmoy@scsdma.org
approval of the Mayor of Boston. (617) 635-1000, Ext 2126
Each technical proposal submitted to the The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department
Official must be accompanied by a refundable (SCSD) acting by its Sheriff (the Official),
proposal deposit in the amount of One invites sealed responses for the performance
Thousand ($1,000) Proposal deposits shall be of the work generally described above, and
in the form of a bank check, a certified check, particularly set forth in the Request For
or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a Responses which may be obtained on the state
responsible bank or trust company qualified website www.commbuys.com, commencing
to do business in the Commonwealth of at 10:00 AM Monday, July 27, 2020. Proposals
Massachusetts. Offeror checks must be shall be accepted until the due date of Friday,
payable to the City of Boston. October 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM.
The City of Boston affirmatively ensures that The attention of all bidders is directed to the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), provisions of the RFR and contract documents.
Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE),
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women All Responses shall be filed with the Awarding
Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran Authority at 20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA
Owned Small Business Enterprise (VOSBE) 02118 on, or before, 1:00 PM, Eastern Standard
firms shall be afforded full opportunity to Time, Friday, October 30, 2020.
submit qualifications in response to this
and will not be discriminated against on the A Mandatory Tour has been scheduled. Please
basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, see the RFR for details.
disability, gender, transgender status,
The maximum time for response acceptance
political affiliation, age, sexual orientation
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after
or religion in any consideration leading to
the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.
the award of contract. No qualified disabled
person shall, based on disability, be excluded The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
from participating in, be denied the benefits Official reserve the right to reject any and all
of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination bids or any item or items thereof.
in any consideration leading to the award of
a contract. STEVEN W. TOMPKINS, SHERIFF
(July 27, August 3, 2020)
EDWARD J. GLORA, BUSINESS MANAGER
(July 27, August 3, 2020)
595 – AdvertisementsMural by Destiny Palmer created
FIFA continued from front page for Gallivan Community Center and
supported by Lifewater in 2019.
Artist Destiny Palmer selected for Public Art
Project in Roxbury BCYF Vine Street Center
community is an honor. Any space
where creativity can live is an
opportunity to have dialogue.
There are three qualities of BCYF
10 in Mexico. The international Vine Street and the surrounding
tournament was last held in neighborhood that applicants were
the United States in 1994, with encouraged to consider when
Destiny Palmer,
Boston serving as one of nine Artist applying for the project:
host cities.
Community - BCYF Vine Street has
Greater Boston Convention and “Having Destiny’s artwork become created a space where various
Visitors Bureau President and a permanent fixture at BCYF Vine communities can gather, play
CEO Martha J. Sheridan said, Street is a great way to celebrate and learn, and reflecting the
“Team Boston is committed to the incredible talent and creativity diversity of membership is a
delivering an unparalleled World that exists within Boston,” said primary goal for the artwork.
Cup experience for fans, athletes Mayor Walsh. “I’m excited for the Multi-generational use - The
and team officials. In a year completed artwork, and I look center has robust programming
when America will be celebrating forward to seeing how visitors to the for children and teens, but also
its 250th anniversary and the center are influenced by the piece.” has dedicated space for senior
Commonwealth’s pivotal role in Destiny Palmer’s project at BCYF activities and programs that
our country’s revolutionary story, Vine Street is the second public art attract all ages and abilities.
it is only fitting that we would project at the center. This call was
Health and wellness - As much
welcome the world to Boston as for permanent, two-dimensional
of the programming for BCYF
host to the greatest global sports artwork that will be located inside
focuses on active living for all
tournament.” the center. Casto Solano was
ages, artwork that reflects or
selected to create a piece of public
engages the existing culture of
The Boston Consulting Group’s art on the landscaped area in front
wellness and physical activity
research has estimated that of the center. Both pieces are
would be appropriate for this
individual 2026 FIFA World Cup expected to be installed in 2021.
site.
host cities can expect to see
up to 450,000 visitors and a In 2018, Mayor Walsh and members While BCYF Vine Street has
potential net economic impact of the community celebrated the significantly reduced its
of up to $480 million. As a next opening of the renovated BCYF programming due to COVID-19, the
step in the selection process, Vine Street Community Center in center is open for pre-registered
FIFA will conduct site visits to all Roxbury. The $5.3 million dollar in-person and remote youth
candidate host cities and venues. renovation was a part of the programming. The site also serves as
The timeline for these visits are Mayor’s $50 million FY19-FY23 a youth meal pick-up location. Learn
still unknown due to COVID-19 Capital Plan investment in BCYF more about BCYF programming
travel impacts, but a decision on facilities. Upgrades included during COVID-19 here.
the final host city locations is renovating and reconfiguring all
expected sometime in mid-2021. interior spaces, adding a fitness
center, expanding the teen center,
improving access to the center,
adding air conditioning to the gym,
and much more.
“I am always interested in creating
art for and with communities,” said Mural by Destiny Palmer created
Destiny Palmer. “As an artist, being for Gallivan Community Center and
a conduit of ideas on behalf of a supported by Lifewater in 2019.
Read the entire story here.
596 – AdvertisementsCITY OF BOSTON DIRECTORY
Department contact information and addresses
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BOSTON RENTAL HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION &
DEPARTMENT CENTER TECHNOLOGY (DOIT)
Emme Handy, CFO, Collector – 26 Court Street, Boston, MA David J. Elges, Chief
Treasurer 617-635-4200 617-635-4783
617-635-4479
BUDGET MANAGEMENT ELECTION
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Justin Sterritt, Budget Director Eneida Tavares, Interim Commissioner
Vivian Leonard, Director 617-635-3927 617-635-4634
617-635-3360
BOSTON WATER AND SEWER ELDERLY COMMISSION
ARCHIVES & RECORD COMMISSION Emily Shea, Commissioner
MANAGEMENT Henry Vitale, Executive Director/CFO 617-635-4375
John McColgan, City Archivist 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
201 Rivermoor Street 617-989-7000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
West Roxbury, MA 02132 Shumeane L. Benford, Director
617-635-1195 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 617-635-1400
Natalia Urtubey
ART COMMISSION 26 Court Street, Boston, MA EMERGENCY SHELTER
Karin Goodfellow, Director 617-635-0355 COMMISSION
617-635-3245 James F. Greene, Director
CABLE OFFICE 617-635-4507
ARTS & CULTURE Michael Lynch, Director
Kara Elliott Ortega, Chief 43 Hawkins Street, Boston, MA EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
617-635-3914 617-635-3112 (EAP)
Wendolyn M. Castillo-Cook, Director
ASSESSING CAPITAL PLANNING 26 Court Street Boston, MA
Nicholas Ariniello, Interim Commissioner John Hanlon, Deputy Director 617-635-2200
617-635-4264 617-635-3490
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & OPEN
AUDITING CITY CLERK SPACES
Maureen Joyce, City Auditor Maureen Feeney, City Clerk Christopher Cook, Chief
617-635-4671 617-635-4600 617-635-3425
BOSTON 311 CITY COUNCIL STAFF FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION
Rocco Corigliano, Director Yuleidy Valdez, Staff Director Director
617-635-4500 or 311 617-635-3040 617-635-4408
cityofboston.gov/311
CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICE FINANCE COMMISSION
BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH Steve Tankle, Director Matt Cahill, Executive Director
& FAMILIES 400 Frontage Rd, Boston 43 Hawkins Street, Boston, MA
William Morales, Commissioner 617-635-4896 617-635-2202
1483 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
617-635-4920 COMMISSION FOR PERSONS FIRE DEPARTMENT
WITH DISABILITIES John Dempsey, Fire Commissioner
BOSTON EMS Kristen McCosh, Director 115 Southampton Street
James Hooley, Chief of Department 617-635-3682 617-343-3610
785 Albany Street, Boston
617-343-2367 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND HEALTH BENEFITS & INSURANCE
LICENSING — BOARD Marianna Gil, Director
BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Kathleen Joyce 617-635-4570
Kate Bennett Executive Director
52 Chauncy Street, Boston 617-635-4165 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
617-988-4000 Marty Martinez, Chief
COPY CENTER 617-635-1413
BOSTON PLANNING & Frank Duggan
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AKA Administrative Assistant HUMAN RESOURCES
(BPDA) 617-635-4326 Vivian Leonard, Director
Brian Golden, Director 617-635-4698
617-722-4300
597 – DirectoryHUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT RETIREMENT BOARD
Director Sheila Dillon, Chief Timothy Smyth, Esquire,
617-635-4408 26 Court Street, Boston Executive Officer
617-635-3880 617-635-4305
IMMIGRANT ADVANCEMENT
Yusufi Vali, Director OFFICE OF ECONOMIC STREETS, SANITATION &
617-635-2980 DEVELOPMENT, SLBE/BRJP TRANSPORTATION
John Barros, Chief Chris Osgood, Chief
INFORMATION 617-635-4084 617-635-2854
Central Operators
617-635-4000 PARKS AND RECREATION TOURISM, SPORTS &
Ryan Woods, Commissioner ENTERTAINMENT
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 1010 Massachusetts Avenue Kate Davis, Director
Dion Irish, Commissioner 617-635-4989 617-635-3911
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
617-635-5300 POLICE DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION
William Gross, Commissioner Gregory Rooney, Interim Commissioner
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 617-343-4500 617-635-4680
RELATIONS
Heather Gasper, Interim Director PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TREASURY
617-635-3707 DEPARTMENT Drew Smith, Senior Deputy Treasurer
City Council; Neil Doherty Indira Alvarez, Interim Commissioner 617-635-4140
617-635-4493 617-635-4100 Richard DePiano,
Yissel Guerrero Assistant Coll/Treasurer
617-635-4616 PUBLIC FACILITIES 617-635-4140
Alyssa Ring Patricia Lyons
617-635-1994 Director of Public Facilities VETERANS’ SERVICES
617-635-4814 Robert Santiago, Commissioner
LABOR RELATIONS 43 Hawkins Street, Boston
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION 617-635-3037
Annmarie Noonan, Director
617-635-4525 Monica Valdes-Lupi, JD, MPH,
1010 Massachusetts Ave ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL (ZBA)
LAW DEPARTMENT 617-534-5395 Kevin O’Connor, Executive Secretary
Eugene L. O’Flaherty, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 617-635-4775
Corporation Counsel
617-635-4099 Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent
617-635-9050
Tax Title Division MAYOR’S OFFICE
Kevin Foley Director PUBLIC WORKS Kathryn Burton, Chief of Staff
617-635-4034 Chris Osgood, Chief 617-635-1905
Claims & Affirmative Recovery 617-635-4900 Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operations
Division- Dawn Beauchesne, Sr. 617-635-4624
Assistant Corporation Counsel, PROCUREMENT
Danielson Tavares, Chief Diversity Officer
617-635-4034 Kevin P. Coyne, Purchasing Agent
617-635-2011
617-635-4564
LIBRARY Jerome Smith, Chief, Civic Engagement;
Gerard Bonaceto,
Neighborhood Services
David Leonard, President Assistant Purchasing Agent
617-635-3485
700 Boylston Street, Boston 617-635-3937
617-536-5400 Joyce Linehan, Chief of Policy & Planning
Diana Laird
617-635-4624
City Record Administrator
MAIL ROOM & Graphic Designer Samantha Ormsby, Press Secretary
Paul McDonough 617-635-4551 617-635-4461
Administrative Asstistant Laura Oggeri
617-635-4699 REGISTRY Chief Communications Officer
Patricia A. McMahon, City Registrar 617-635-4461
WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT 617-635-4175 Chief of Education
Tania DelRio, Executive Director 617-635-3297
617-635-3138 RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY Dr. Karilyn Crockett
Lori Nelson, Chief Resilience Officer Chief of Equity
MUNICIPAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES 617-635-0739 617-635-4500
William Joyce , Director of Security
617-635-4596
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