SLED Opportunity · MASSACHUSETTS · CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
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The City of New Bedford seeks qualified consultants to perform a comprehensive ground floor retail market analysis and strategy development for downtown. This RFP includes stakeholder engagement, market assessment, and strategic recommendations to support downtown revitalization efforts.
The New Bedford Redevelopment Authority (NBRA), in conjunction with the City of New Bedford Purchasing Department, is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive ground floor retail market analysis for downtown New Bedford. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2506154.C17416776 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/02/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 26181107R **Reference Number**: 0000418081 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: out-of-state firms Hello! We are a consumer focused advisory firm (The Consumer Collective) and are based in Brooklyn, NY. We have two questions regarding this opportunity. -Can out-of-state firms submit proposals if not yet registered in Massachusetts, with the understanding that registration will be completed upon award? -For firms with no employees (owner-only LLC), would a workers’ compensation exemption or affidavit be accepted in lieu of a workers’ compensation insurance policy? Best, Jessica Ramírez Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/01/2026 04:13 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Study Purpose and Intended Use How does NBRA intend to use this study upon completion? Is it primarily for internal planning, or to guide near-term decisions and investments? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:04 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Level of Market Analysis Expected On the analysis side, what level of depth is expected? Should this be a directional market assessment, or include detailed forecasting and scenario analysis? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:04 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Deliverable Expectations and Level of Detail For final deliverables, what level of detail and production is expected? Are working-level analytical documents sufficient, or should materials be fully designed and presentation-ready? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:05 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Scope Prioritization Under Budget Constraint Given the $25,000 cap, which elements of the scope are highest priority if tradeoffs in level of effort are required? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:05 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Availability of Existing Data Sources Will the City provide access to datasets such as Pacer AI, ESRI Business Analyst, tourism data, or point-of-sale data, or should the consultant assume responsibility for data acquisition? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:05 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Parcel-Level Inventory Expectations For the ground-floor inventory, is the expectation to build a dataset from scratch, or to update existing data maintained by the City? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:06 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q8 Arrow Right Question: Stakeholder Engagement Expectations For stakeholder outreach, is the expectation limited to interviews, or should the consultant plan for broader engagement such as workshops or surveys? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:06 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q9 Arrow Right Question: Retail Strategy Focus (Local vs External Tenants) Should the analysis focus primarily on existing local market conditions, or also include identifying and targeting regional or national tenants? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:06 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Geographic Level of Analysis Should the analysis remain at a downtown-wide level, or include more detailed evaluation of specific corridors or sites? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:06 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT - Q11 Arrow Right Question: Level of Detail in Recommendations For recommendations, is NBRA seeking a strategic framework, or more detailed, site-specific or tenant-specific guidance? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 04/02/2026 02:07 PM EDT 04/07/2026 02:44 PM EDT
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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