Exam Schools Admission Assessment (BPS)

The City of Boston School Department (the City) acting by its Business Manager (the Official), invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly as set forth in the Request for Proposals which may be obtained on or after 9:00AM on April 20th, 2020 from the City’s Supplier Portal (http://boston.gov/procurement) under EV00007954.  All proposals shall be filed no later than 12:00 pm EST Wednesday, May 15th, 2020. Price and non-price proposals must be submitted separately according to the RFP directions. Late submissions will not be accepted.  

Preferred response method is online through the Supplier Portal.  Hard copy responses, if necessary, can be submitted to the City of Boston Procurement Office at Boston City Hall, One City Hall Square, Room 808, Boston, MA 02201 by appointment only via purchasing@boston.gov.  The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Request for Proposals and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.  A non-refundable bid deposit in the amount of $20.00 shall be required from each bidder submitting a hard-copy response.  

Bidders are further notified that they shall submit prices for and bid prices shall be compared on the basis of the entire period of performance. 

The award of any contract shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools and the Mayor of Boston.  The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days. 

The City and the Official reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or any item or items thereof.

The City of Boston affirmatively ensures that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (VOSBE) firms shall be afforded full opportunity to submit qualifications in response to this and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, transgender status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.  No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any consideration leading to the award of a contract.

Edward J. Glora, Business Manager