Town of Fairhaven Request for Proposals for Real Estate Brokerage Services
- Client
- Town of Fairhaven
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Real Estate, Brokerage Services, Maintenance, Repair and Alteration of Property
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Town of Fairhaven seeks sealed proposals from qualified vendors for real estate brokerage services. The selected vendor will act as the seller's agent, assist with marketing, advertising, pricing strategies, and technical assistance, help analyze and negotiate buyer proposals alongside town officials, and assist through the final closing transaction. The contract term is one year. To be eligible, the responsible broker must hold an active Massachusetts real estate broker's license, possess at least five years of real estate brokerage experience, and cannot hold elected or appointed office in, or be employed by, the Town of Fairhaven. Applicants must provide key personnel details, references, required attachments, and insurance documentation. Questions must be submitted online by November 5, 2026. Proposals are due by November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Select Board Office in Fairhaven, MA, and responses can also be submitted digitally via email or online. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible proposer offering the most advantageous proposal based on technical criteria and price.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP_Real Estate Brokerage Services_FBD.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Fairhaven invites sealed proposals from qualified vendors for real estate brokerage services. The selected firm will assist the Town with technical assistance, marketing strategy, pricing, and the disposition and sale of various tax-foreclosed properties. Qualified vendors must meet specific minimum experience and licensing requirements.
- Issued by
- Town of Fairhaven
- Last Date for Questions
- November 5, 2026
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 10:00AM
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy
- Submission details
- Submit one proposal package containing two separate sealed envelopes (Non-Price Proposal and Price Proposal) to Select Board Office, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Each envelope must contain 1 original and 2 copies.
- Contract term
- Three years
- Place of performance
- Fairhaven, MA
- Insurance and bonding
- General liability, automobile liability, professional malpractice or errors and omissions policy, and workers' compensation insurance in accordance with M.G.L. c. 152.
- Funding
- M.G.L. Chapter 30B
How proposals are evaluated
| Qualifying Personnel and Team Member Experience | |
| Experience Selling Properties in Southeastern Massachusetts | |
| Company Profile and Sales Statistics | |
| Experience Selling Foreclosed or Distressed Properties | |
| Knowledge of Massachusetts Municipal Tax Foreclosure Procedures |
Scope of work
- Assist the Town with the sale of various properties
- Provide technical assistance, marketing strategy, and pricing
- Market and advertise properties
- Assist with analyzing and negotiating buyer proposals
- Coordinate with town officials and legal counsel through final closing transactions
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum five years of experience providing real estate brokerage services for the responsible broker
- Active Massachusetts real estate broker's license for the responsible broker
- Assigned agents or brokers shall not hold elected or appointed office in or be employed by the Town of Fairhaven
Documents to include with the bid
- Non-Price Technical Proposal
- Price Proposal (Attachment D)
- Certificate of Non-Collusion/State Tax Compliance (Attachment B)
- References Form (Attachment C)
- Signed certification confirming non-employment with the Town of Fairhaven
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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