Operation and Maintenance of the Swan Boats in the Public Garden

EV00008753

Contact Information

Dorothy Baxter

Dorothy.Baxter@boston.gov

617-304-4459

The City of Boston, acting by and through its Parks and Recreation Department and its Commissioner (the Official), invites proposals for the performance of the services generally described above and particularly as set forth in the Request for Proposal Documents (Documents).  The Documents shall be available at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02118 from Monday, January 25, 2021 until 2pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The proposal is also available on the City of Boston website at https://www.cityofboston.gov/procurement/events/   This contract is procured under the provision of Chapter 30B, section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws.  

Completed documents must be submitted as follows: One (1) signed original and four (4) copies of the Non-Price Proposal must be submitted in an envelope(s) labeled “Swan Boat RFP – Non-Price Proposal”.  One (1) signed original of the Price Proposal must be submitted in an envelope labeled “Swan Boat RFP – Price Proposal”.  Both the Non-Price Proposal and the Price Proposal must be submitted no later than 2pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021 to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02118.

The contract awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be for a term of thirty-three (33) months, commencing on or about April 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2023. 

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part or parts thereof; to waive any defects, informalities and minor irregularities; and to award the contract as the City deems to be in its best interest.  The maximum time for proposal acceptance by the City after the opening of proposal shall be ninety (90) days.  The award of a contract pursuant to this bid shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. 

Ryan Woods Commissioner