What the town is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsThe Town of Chester seeks a real estate brokerage firm to assist with the sale of various properties. The contract will be awarded based on the proposal evaluation.
Scope
- Act as seller's agent on behalf of the Town of Chester
- Assist with marketing and advertising of the Properties on MLS
How to get the bid documents
- Download the 1 document below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit through Massachusetts OSD - COMMBUYS (Periscope) (free account) before 11:59 PM ET on Nov 23
To submit, you need a free account at Massachusetts OSD - COMMBUYS (Periscope).
Details
- Place of performance
- Massachusetts
- Buyer type
- City
- Notice type
- Statewide Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- BD-27-1254-1254C-1254L-131173
- Categories
- Marketing · beta, Consulting · beta
- Delivery location
- Chester, MA from notice
- Contract type
- Time and materials from notice
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- None since Jul 20
- Contact
- Andrew Alward
- Phone
- (413) 354-7760
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.
Key dates
Change log
verified Sun, Oct 11 · 8:22 PM ETNo amendments since posting on Mon, Jul 20; verified Sun, Oct 11 · 8:22 PM ET.
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Notice as published
Town of Chester Real Estate Brokerage Services (On-Call)
The Town of Chester, Massachusetts (the "Town"), is a small rural community located in Hampden County in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts. The selected firm shall assist the Town with the sale of various properties, which shall include but not be limited to the following steps: * Act as seller's agent on behalf of the Town of Chester * Assist with marketing and advertising of the Properties on MLS * Provide the Town with technical assistance, marketing strategy and pricing throughout the process in helping to identify qualified buyers * Assist the Town with analyzing & negotiation process with buyers * Work with the Town Treasurer, Assessor, Tax Collector, Chief Procurement Officer and others to negotiate the sale of properties with buyers * Assist the town with final disposition of property following selection of a qualified Buyer through the final closing The proposal should include a cover letter detailing qualifications, experience and the company profile of the broker/firm in detail. Please provide any other information that may be useful in evaluating the Proposer.
This can include sales data and any statistics pertaining to sales in the Chester area or Western Massachusetts. Preference may be given to brokers/firms with sales in the Chester area who have been in the business for more than 10 years and know the market well. In addition to the cover letter, the proposal must contain a completed "Price Proposal Sheet," the form of which is included herein as Attachment A of this RFP.
Proposers must: * Be licensed as a real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; * Have a minimum of [five (5)] years of experience providing real estate brokerage services; * Demonstrate experience with municipal or public sector property transactions (preferred); * Be in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons; * Be able to provide professional references; and * Not be an elected, or appointed, official in the Town of Chester or an employee of the Town of Chester. Milestone Date RFP Issued 7/20/2026 Questions Due 8/17/2026. Responses to Questions 8/24/2026 Proposal Submission Deadline 10/12/2026 Interviews (if applicable) 10/19/2026 Selection 10/26/2026 Chester Town Hall Attn: Town Administrator Andrew Alward 15 Middlefield Rd, Chester, MA 01011
Listing collected from Massachusetts OSD - COMMBUYS (Periscope). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.