LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF MEDFORD
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)
FOR
GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION – GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) SURVEY
IFB 27-0015
The City of Medford Historical Commission, in partnership with the Department of Planning, Development and
Sustainability (“PDS”) and the Trustees of Oak Grove Cemetery (“the Trustees”), seek proposals from qualified
individuals or firms to conduct a non-invasive geophysical investigation at two related locations: the former Cross
Street Cemetery, located in Medford Square at 0 Clippership Drive and the relocated Cross Street Cemetery within
Oak Grove Cemetery on Playstead Road in West Medford (“the Project”).
This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be submitted online to www.BidNetDirect.com prior
to August 27, 2026, by 10:00 AM. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by BidNetDirect.com. You can register to
become a bidder (for free) online at www.BidNetDirect.com. For assistance, contact BidNetDirect.com at 800-835-
4603. There is a mandatory ZOOM meeting on August 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Bid Documents will be available online beginning August 3, 2026, by 10:00 AM at
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/cityofmedford. All plan holders must have an active online account on
www.bidnetdirect.com to acquire documents, receive project notifications, and to submit bids, electronically.
Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the General Bid Information and shall be accompanied by a Bid
Security in form of a bid bond, or certified check, and/or a treasurers or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank
or trust company in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to check
www.BidNetDirect.com for new information via any addenda to this solicitation. Any addenda issued will be emailed
to all plan holders registered with BidNetDirect. Questions are due August 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
The bidding and Award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. The City of Medford
reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole or in part, to reject any/or all bids and to waive minor irregularities
and/or informalities as it deems to be in the best interest of the City.
The city is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages MBE/WBE/DBE participation in response to the bid
process.
Fiona Maxwell
Chief Procurement Officer
Revised 08032026