Project Information

Bid Title

Sales Searles Estate FY26

Issuing Agency

City of Methuen

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Oct 28, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 17, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Sales Searles Estate FY26
Category:	City of Methuen Bids
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Methuen (the “City”) requests sealed proposals from responsive and responsible developers for the public disposition for restoration, preservation, and reuse of the 18+ acre historic Edward F. Searles Estate located at 209 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA 01844 (the “Property”).  Competitive SEALED proposals will be physically received and time stamped by the Office of City Clerk’s, 41 Pleasant St., Room 112, Methuen, MA  01844 on or before December 17, 2025 @ 12:00 noon.  The city requires one original printed proposal and 4 copies. NO INCOMPLETE, FAXED, ELECTRONICALY MAILED, OR LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Full RFP is available beginning at 8:00 AM on September 17, 2025 via download at www.methuen.gov/ purchasing. Proposals will be opened at Methuen City Hall on the 3 rd floor (Great Hall), 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844 immediately following the deadline date and time cited above.   The City of Methuen reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor informalities or irregularities in any proposal, and to make an award in any manner consistent to the law and deemed to be in the best interest for the City to do so. All procurement activities conducted by the City of Methuen are in conformance with the rules and regulations of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30B. Publication Date/Time: 9/17/2025 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/17/2025 12:00 PM Contact Person: A guided site visit will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10 AM. To confirm attendance and for directions, please contact Jack Wilson, Director of Economic & Community Development at 978-983-8560 or jjwilson@ci.methuen.ma.us. Deadline for questions/requests for information is Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Purchasing@methuen.gov . Miscellaneous: An RFP information session will be held on October 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Methuen City Hall (and virtual), 41 Pleasant St., Methuen, MA 01844. A guided site visit will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10 AM. To confirm attendance and for directions, please contact Jack Wilson, Director of Economic & Community Development at 978-983-8560 or jjwilson@ci.methuen.ma.us. Deadline for questions/requests for information is Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Purchasing@methuen.gov . The City will then issue an addenda and post that to the City’s website Methuen.gov/purchasing, for all proposers to view not less than four (4) calendar days before the date of the opening, interpretations of all questions raised which, in their opinion, require interpretation. Related Documents: View Document(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 531210Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

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