The Town of Manchester seeks a qualified professional engineering firm to design a replacement for approximately 2,000 linear feet of box culvert. The work is in an urbanized setting in downtown Manchester, Connecticut. The solicitation is for engineering design services, and proposals are due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.
Seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide new multifunction copiers and printers (mfds), along with comprehensive managed print services, print management software, maintenance, support, and supplies.
Provide on-call real estate consulting services from commercial real estate/economic development professionals or firms to advise and assist with various initiatives on an on-call basis.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $3,000, use sole source; otherwise deprioritize and pivot to cooperative channels.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Town of Manchester, CT:Sole source is highly restricted and rarely awarded—deprioritize this path. The Town’s very low competitive bidding threshold ($3,000) pushes most buys into formal competition, making sole source impractical.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Manchester
Town of Manchester Building Committee Minutes
Date: Aug 13, 2018Type: Meeting mention
The committee reviewed project updates and action items for the Cheney/Bennet Academy, Verplanck Elementary School, and Waddell Elementary School projects. Discussions involved site demolition, construction progress, change order proposals, and various pending revisions for school building improvements. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved multiple professional service requisitions and trade contractor invoices related to these projects.
Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 3, 2015Type: Meeting mention
The board reviewed the agency's accomplishments since 2008, including property acquisitions, building demolitions, and street reconstruction projects. An executive session was conducted to discuss a potential real estate transaction. A status report on redevelopment area activities was presented, covering utility pole relocation, site stabilization, and trail improvements on the Cheney Rail Trail. Additionally, the committee discussed a community event held at Center Springs Park, the potential for funding reimbursements, and the current status of a quiet title action.
Planning and Zoning Commission Business Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Manchester.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Manchester?
The Town of Manchester Municipal Purchasing Department manages procurement and purchasing for the town and lists staff contacts, responsibilities, and links to its BIDS and policy pages. It states responsibility for acquiring supplies, materials, equipment, and services used by the Town.
Where does Town of Manchester post bids and RFPs?
The Town of Manchester posts bids and RFPs on its e‑Procurement portal (OpenGov / ProcureNow) and links to that portal from the Purchasing BIDS page; the Purchasing site also maintains a Bid Results page showing outcomes and notices.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of Manchester?
Vendors register in the Town of Manchester’s e‑Procurement portal (OpenGov / ProcureNow) by creating a free account via the ProcureNow link on the Town’s BIDS page; vendors receive an activation email and can consult the vendor registration help file linked there.
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Date: Aug 14, 2017
Type: Meeting mention
The Commission approved a zoning change from Residence B to Business III for the rear portion of 330 Main Street. Additionally, the Commission approved a special exception modification for landscaping at 428 Tolland Turnpike to improve the site's aesthetic consistency with the nearby corporate headquarters. A pre-application review was conducted for a potential PRD zone change, subdivision, and site plan at 699 and 719 Middle Turnpike East, involving discussions about density, neighborhood compatibility, and housing types. The Commission also discussed a new state law regarding temporary health care structures and considered options for future public workshops to address potential regulatory responses.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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What products and services does Town of Manchester procure?
The Town of Manchester procures supplies, materials, equipment, and services for municipal operations and specifically identifies responsibility for print and mail room services; durable category and contact information are published on the Purchasing page.
What vendor requirements does Town of Manchester publish for solicitations?
The Town of Manchester publishes required insurance, bonding, licensing, and other compliance items within each individual solicitation on the BIDS portal; vendors must review every posted solicitation for the specific required forms, terms, and submission instructions linked in that posting.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Manchester?
The Town of Manchester Purchasing page provides procurement policy references, including Federal Uniform Guidance procurement standards and a link to the Living Wage Ordinance, along with standard bid terms and links to the Bid Results page for official policy text.