Historic Cemetery Tours Services

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department seeks a contractor to operate historically accurate, informative, and entertaining nighttime tours to Copp’s Hill, Granary Burying Ground, and King’s Chapel Burying Grounds. Tours must run annually at a minimum between April 15 and November 15 with a maximum of 30 customers at any one time, and the contractor must provide a guide who keeps customers on paved pathways. If mechanical vehicles convey people between grounds, all vehicles must be in good condition, and no vehicles other than motorized mobility devices are allowed inside the burying grounds. Only USA organizations are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit separate technical and price proposals via the City of Boston Supplier Portal by October 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, and email pre-proposal questions with RFP number EV00017717 to [email protected] by October 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. The buyer evaluates proposals using yes-or-no minimum criteria—including timely submission, total separation of price and technical proposals, and completion of required forms—followed by comparative criteria assessing proposal clarity, vendor qualifications, and tour operating experience. The budget section requires vendors to submit an estimated project budget detailing all costs, and no contract term is stated.