The Town of Blandford is soliciting general- and trade-contractor bids for the Porter Memorial Library Addition and Renovation REBID Project, with an estimated construction cost of $5,900,000. Work categories include masonry, miscellaneous metals, waterproofing, roofing and flashing, tile, acoustical tile, resilient flooring, painting, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Project documents are available through BidDocs under project number B26-R8MD, and bidders must use BidDocs for the bidding process.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Blandford
Select Board Meeting
Date: Sep 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed appointments to the cultural council and the community development coordination group. The meeting focused on the proposal to provide town-issued cell phones for specific department head positions, with the board agreeing to draft a funding article for an upcoming special town meeting. Additionally, the board voted to revert the meeting start time from 4:00 p.m. back to 6:00 p.m. to better accommodate resident work schedules and discussed strategies for scheduling executive sessions. The meeting also touched upon ongoing firehouse and highway building facility projects.
Select Board Select Board Meeting
Date: Aug 31, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included discussions on the appointment of a Veterans agent, a rate increase notice from the Hilltown Ambulance Association, and the purchase of turbo draft equipment by the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the status of the library building project, specifically regarding the receipt of seven bids, the negotiation process for the lowest bidder, project diversity requirements, grant funding, and the anticipated groundbreaking. The board also discussed the implementation of a standardized project update process for various municipal departments.
Select Board Select Board Meeting
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Town of Blandford posts bids, RFPs, RFQs, and solicitation notices on its official website—see the Invitation to Bid category, the Bids document archive, and active postings on the Select Board page. Vendors can submit hard-copy responses at Blandford Town Offices, 1 Russell Stage Road.
What products and services does Town of Blandford procure?
Town of Blandford commonly procures highway and road construction and maintenance; water and sewer operations; public safety equipment and services; building, electrical, plumbing, and gas inspection services; library operations; Transfer Station/solid-waste services; groundskeeping and landscaping; and veterans' services.
Does Town of Blandford use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
Yes. Town of Blandford participates in the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) Collective Purchasing Program, which provides cooperative bidding, contracting, and Chief Procurement Officer services for member municipalities; FRCOG has advertised and managed Blandford solicitations.
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Date: Sep 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed the appointment of a member to the Council on Aging. Key agenda items included a special town meeting warrant to revise borrowing authorization for a fire truck replacement, and the distribution of information regarding veteran benefits, including the need to identify veterans in the community. The board also addressed concerns regarding data centers, specifically the need to develop zoning bylaws and the potential implementation of a moratorium to regulate such development.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Blandford?
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B (the Uniform Procurement Act) governs Town of Blandford procurement of supplies, services, and real property; vendors should consult the Chapter 30B statute and the Chapter 30B Manual and guidance published by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General for procedures and standard contract terms.
