How to bid on holiday lighting for the City of Quincy

What Quincy is buying

The City of Quincy, through its Department of Public Buildings, is seeking vendors to install and remove holiday lighting at downtown locations. These include McIntyre Mall, Hancock Adams Common, the Thomas Crane Public Library lawn, Generals Park, and street trees throughout the Downtown District.

The RFP may result in a fixed-price services contract and one or more on-call contracts for seasonal holiday lighting. This may suit firms that can provide holiday lighting services under either a defined-price arrangement or on-call work.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 14, 2026. Proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline and follow the submission directions in the bid documents. The deadline is the cutoff for responding; do not assume a late response will be accepted.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to facilities vendors that provide holiday lighting installation and removal. Firms should assess whether they can serve the listed downtown locations and whether the fixed-price and on-call contract types fit their business.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation BD-26-1163-PD888-PD888-134444 on COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts procurement portal. Select “View original source” to open the full bid. Viewing the solicitation and downloading its documents do not require an account.

To quote electronically, register for a free COMMBUYS vendor account. If you are not quoting electronically, follow the submission directions in the bid. The listed point of contact is Meredith Marini at [email protected].

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the full RFP and all downloaded documents before preparing your response. Check the required submission method, requested response materials, and any instructions for addressing the different locations and contract arrangements.

Make your pricing and service plan easy to evaluate. Clearly distinguish any fixed-price work from on-call services, and review your response for completeness and consistency before submitting it ahead of the deadline.