The Town of Marblehead has partnered with OpenGov and is excited to announce our transition from a paper-based bid solicitation process to a fully automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system. Our new e-Procurement Portal will allow interested parties to do the following:
- Register to bid and receive notifications of future opportunities in the e-Procurement Portal by selecting Subscribe to create an account.
- Follow updates to existing solicitations by finding the solicitation and clicking the Follow button. This will allow all interested parties to receive amendments and addenda automatically.
- Submit questions and receive answers for open solicitations.
- Guide vendors through the process of responding electronically to RFPs, bids, etc. to ensure submissions have been accurately completed.
- Ultimately, be your one location for all bid opportunities issued by the Town of Marblehead.
To get started, click here to sign up. You’ll receive an email to activate your account. For more information about how to register, please see our help file here.
THERE IS NO COST FOR VENDORS TO REGISTER WITH OpenGov.
Registration
In order to view Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), and Invitations for Bids (IFB) online, you must register for each proposal you are interested in.
Your registration will give us the contact information to forward any addenda or additional information should they become available for that particular bid or proposal.
Introduction
The Procurement Department is a centralized department supporting and providing assistance to support the operations of town departments and staff. The Procurement Office strives for open and fair competition, while maintaining goodwill with those interested in doing business with the Town. It is our mission to be as transparent as possible, and to do business in a manner that preserves public trust and is in the best interest of our residents and taxpayers.
Mission and Vision Statement
The Procurement Department seeks to promote success through collaboration with town departments and staff by providing the highest quality contracting services through full and open competition, inclusion, fairness, and use of best practices. We strive for a customer-focused culture and working together to develop high quality, best value contracts and solutions utilizing transparent, competitive, inclusive procurement processes.
The Town views the relationships with its vendors, suppliers, and contractors as a business partnership where all parties are expected to coordinate and combine talents, ideas and actions in order to produce superior results for the citizens and taxpayers of the Town of Marblehead. We are committed to increasing business opportunities for vendors and contractors by providing a fair, open, and transparent participation process.
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
THE FOLLOWING MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS REGULATE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES:
- c. 30B – Supplies and Services, Real Property, Surplus Equipment
- c. 30 39m – Public Works Construction
- c. 149 – Building Construction
- c. 7C, §§ 44-57 – Design Services