Project Information

Bid Title

Town of Chester Real Estate Brokerage Services (On-Call)

Issuing Agency

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jun 5, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BD-26-1254-1254C-1254L-130283

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Project Description

Header Information
Bid Number:	BD-26-1254-1254C-1254L-130283	Description:	Town of Chester Real Estate Brokerage Services (On-Call)	Bid Opening Date:	06/30/2026 12:00:00 AM
Purchaser:	Andrew Alward	Organization:	Town of Chester
Department:	1254CONVD - Town Administrator	Location:	1254L - Town Administrator
Fiscal Year:	26	Type Code:	SS - Statewide Solicitation	Allow Electronic Quote:	Yes
Alternate Id:		Required Date:	06/05/2026	Available Date :	06/05/2026 12:06:36 PM
Info Contact:		Bid Type:	OPEN	Informal Bid Flag:	No
Purchase Method:	Open Market
Pre Bid Conference: Bulletin Desc:
Ship-to Address:	Andrew Alward 15 Middlefield Road Chester, MA 01011 US Email: townadministrator@townofchester.net Phone: (413) 354-7760 FAX: (413) 354-2268 Website: http://townofchester.net/	Bill-to Address:	Andrew Alward 15 Middlefield Road Chester, MA 01011 US Email: townadministrator@townofchester.net Phone: (413) 354-7760 FAX: (413) 354-2268 Website: http://townofchester.net/	Print Format:	Bid Print
File Attachments:	Legal
Form Attachments:
Required Quote Attachments
Desired Attachment Name Description

Item Information Item # 1: ( 80-13 - 00 ) The Town of Chester, Massachusetts (the "Town"), is a small rural community located in Hampden County in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts. The selected firm shall assist the Town with the sale of various properties, which shall include but not be limited to the following steps: * Act as seller's agent on behalf of the Town of Chester * Assist with marketing and advertising of the Properties on MLS * Provide the Town with technical assistance, marketing strategy and pricing throughout the process in helping to identify qualified buyers * Assist the Town with analyzing & negotiation process with buyers * Work with the Town Treasurer, Assessor, Tax Collector, Chief Procurement Officer and others to negotiate the sale of properties with buyers * Assist the town with final disposition of property following selection of a qualified Buyer through the final closing The proposal should include a cover letter detailing qualifications, experience and the company profile of the broker/firm in detail. Please provide any other information that may be useful in evaluating the Proposer. This can include sales data and any statistics pertaining to sales in the Chester area or Western Massachusetts. Preference may be given to brokers/firms with sales in the Chester area who have been in the business for more than 10 years and know the market well. In addition to the cover letter, the proposal must contain a completed "Price Proposal Sheet," the form of which is included herein as Attachment A of this RFP. Proposers must: * Be licensed as a real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; * Have a minimum of [five (5)] years of experience providing real estate brokerage services; * Demonstrate experience with municipal or public sector property transactions (preferred); * Be in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons; * Be able to provide professional references; and * Not be an elected, or appointed, official in the Town of Chester or an employee of the Town of Chester. Milestone Date RFP Issued 6/5/2026 Questions Due 6/16/2026. Responses to Questions 6/23/2026 Proposal Submission Deadline 6/30/2026 Interviews (if applicable) 7/14/2026 Selection 7/30/2026 Chester Town Hall Attn: Town Administrator Andrew Alward 15 Middlefield Rd, Chester, MA 01011 U N S P S C Code: 80-13-00 Real estate services Qty Unit Cost UOM Total Discount Amt. Total Cost 1.0 EA - Each Manufacturer: Brand: Model: Make: Packaging:

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 531210Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

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