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What does the City request bids and proposals for?: While subject to change by the Commonwealth, current procurement law requires some type of competition for most municipal expenditures estimated to cost over $5000. In practice, the Purchasing Office seeks competitive pricing for all expenditures, regardless of price.

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1. How do I view current outstanding bids?: Current information for bids (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), including deadlines and availability of specifications are available on this website. Interested parties must register as a vendor in order to view online documents.

2. What does the City request bids and proposals for?: While subject to change by the Commonwealth, current procurement law requires some type of competition for most municipal expenditures estimated to cost over $5000. In practice, the Purchasing Office seeks competitive pricing for all expenditures, regardless of price.

3. How do I know the results of a bid or proposal I submitted?: Bid and proposal results are published on this website. The Purchasing Office does not accept telephone inquiries for results on the day a bid or proposal is opened.