Bids & RFPS

food truck rfp

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) is seeking to complement the 3rd & Binney Street Civic Space with temporary vending uses. The CRA seeks mobile food & beverage vendors that provide unique, high-quality, and tasty offerings with clean, sustainable, and safe operations.

    The 3rd & Binney site is situated in between the innovation district of Kendall Square and the historic East Cambridge neighborhood. In 2016, the CRA undertook a series of capital improvements to the site. Seating areas, ornamental grasses, and plantings were added. A special paved parking area for two mobile food/beverage vendors was created. Since the civic space opened in June 2016, there have been various events held at 3rd & Binney - all free to the public. Over the past 10 years multiple cohorts of food trucks have utilized the space. 3rd & Binney is centrally located within the growing employment center of East Cambridge and is short walking distance to the Kendall MIT Red Line MBTA stop. 

    The site at 3rd & Binney is anticipated to become available on Monday, May 18, 2026. Selected vendors will be required to vend on AT LEAST TWO (2) days per week throughout the 2026 season.

     

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

April 17, 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 24, 2026 from 2-2:30 PM - Optional Site Visit

April 3, 2026 - Questions due via email

April 8, 2026 - Answers to questions posted to CRA website

April 17, 2026 - RFP submissions due online

April 24, 2026 - Notifications to vendors

May 18, 2026 - Anticipated vending start date

DOCUMENTS:

3rd & Binney Food Truck Request for Proposals - 2026 Season

Submissions will only be accepted online at the link below:

https://bit.ly/FoodTruckRFP

STATUS:

Open

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (“CRA”) is seeking proposals from qualified small business owners and entrepreneurs (“Tenants”) to serve as retail tenants at 1175 Cambridge Street.

    The selected Tenants will be the inaugural retailers at 1175 Cambridge Street: a set of five retail spaces plus basement storage units at 1175 Cambridge Street in Inman Square, Cambridge.

    For a copy of the Full RFP CLICK HERE

Request the Full RFP

For assistance, email planning@cambridgeredevelopment.org

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Proposals are due Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Proposal due date extended to Monday, March 23, 20226 at 4:00 pm

Bid opening may be attended virtually Monday March 23 at 4 pm via the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84934637673?pwd=9jaBBcu8vaM8pS4wOcbq7F0uMsiuRJ.1&jst=2

IMPORTANT DATES:

Online Info Session: Must register to receive link

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm (eastern)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8 am (eastern)

Questions Due Date:

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm (eastern)

Proposals Due:

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm (eastern)

DOCUMENTS:

To register and submit a proposal, go here:

https://bit.ly/1175TenantRFP

Addenda:

STATUS:

Open

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority is seeking bids from contractors and subcontractors for the construction project at 1175 Cambridge St, Unit 1. Filed sub-bids will be accepted for Lathing & Plastering, Tile, Glass & Glazing, Painting, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Resilient Floors. General Contractors must be pre-qualified to bid on this project. Sub-bidders do not need to be pre-qualified.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm for filed sub-bids

**Tile and Plumbing filed sub-bids NEW deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm**

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm for pre-qualified general bids

IMPORTANT DATES:

Optional Pre-Bid Conference:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:00 am

Location: 1175 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

RFI Due Date for Filed Sub-Bids

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

RFI Due Date for General Bids

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm

STATUS:

Closed

BIDDING RESPONDENTS:

Northern Contracting Corp. - AWARDED

GVW, Inc.

Paul J Rogan, Co.

RFP
Development opportunity for 2326 mass ave,
cambridge, ma

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals from housing developers to develop a parcel of land at 2326 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, MA. This will include the demolition of the existing structure on site and the construction of a new mixed-income residential condominium building.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Please call 617-492-6800 ext 12 for help submitting the RFP

IMPORTANT DATES:

First Site Tour

Monday, November 17 - 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.

Second Site Tour

Tuesday, November 18 - 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.

Zoom Info Session

Wednesday, November 19 - 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

First Written Question Deadline

Friday, November 21 - 4:00 p.m.

Second Written Question Deadline

Monday, December 15 - 4:00 p.m.

Sign Up for Email Updates, Register for a Site Tour or Info Session, Submit Questions, or Submit Your Proposal here:
https://bit.ly/2326MassAveRFP 

STATUS:

CLOSED

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals from contractors to repair damage at 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge (The Foundry) that resulted from a leak. Filed sub-bids will be accepted for plumbing. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY for all sub bidders and general bidders.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4 PM for filed sub-bids

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4 PM for general bids

UPDATED: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4 PM for general bids

IMPORTANT DATES:

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

Thursday, October 16 at 9 AM @ 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA

RFI Due Date for Filed Sub-Bids

Monday, October 20 at 5 PM

RFI Due Date for General Bids

Friday, October 31 at 5PM

UPDATED: Wednesday, November 5 at 5 PM

DOCUMENTS:

Bidding will be processed through Bid Docs. To register and submit a bid, go here:

https://biddocs.com/bidding/dashboard/B25-D5NY

Addendum 1: Issued 10/20/25

Addendum 2: Issued 10/31/25

Addendum 3: Issued 11/06/25

STATUS:

CLOSED

BID RESULTS:

TM Construction Management

Vetrano Construction - AWARDED

GVW

Paul J Rogan

Boston Building & Bridge

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) invites proposals from qualified video production vendors to develop a series of short- and long-form videos that advance the CRA’s mission and enhance public awareness of its work. The video series will highlight the CRA’s history, current projects, community impact, and strategic goals, including the renovation of the Foundry at 101 Rogers Street and other developments within the CRA’s portfolio.

    The scope of work includes pre-production, filming, editing, and delivery of videos ranging from under five (5) minutes to a maximum of ten (10) minutes in length. Final deliverables must be optimized for use on the CRA website, social media platforms, and other public engagement channels.

    Vendors may submit proposals for one or more video categories as defined in Section 4 (Video Category and Content Details). The CRA anticipates awarding up to five (5) contracts under this solicitation.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4 PM

IMPORTANT DATES:

Online Info Session Date:

September 9, 2025 at 1 – 2 PM EST

Questions Deadline:

September 12, 2025 at 4 PM

Bid Deadline:

September 26, 2025, by 4:00 PM EST

STATUS:

CLOSED

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals from property owners and/or their representatives for the sale of land in the City of Cambridge that the CRA can utilize for residential development to include below market-rate homeownership units. Responses will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

September 5, 2025.

New Deadline:

Friday, October 3, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES:

STATUS:

CLOSED

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority invites proposals from qualified firms or individuals (“Consultant”) to serve as the CRA’s Retail Strategy Partner. This Retail Strategy Partner will assist the CRA in launching and sustaining a 4,500 square foot affordable retail space along with approximately 2,100 square feet of accessory basement space at Unit 1 of 1175 Cambridge Street in Inman Square.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5pm EST

IMPORTANT DATES:

Online information session:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Questions due: Received in writing no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, June 2, 2025

Interviews: Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, 2025

STATUS:

CLOSED

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority invites qualifications from architectural firms to design the conversion of approximately 4,100 square feet of ground floor office space and approximately 2,500 square feet of basement space at 1175 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts into approximately five ground floor retail spaces along with basement level storage and/or workshop space for the retail tenants. See below for important dates associated with this RFQ.

    Site Visit: Optional site visits will take place on Friday, April 18 at 1:30 pm and Tuesday April 22 at 2:00 pm. The site visit will meet at the Cambridge Street entrance of 1175 Cambridge Street. Please RSVP for either site visit by e-mailing jwilliams@cambridgeredevelopment.org. Please do not park in the resident parking spaces behind the building. Metered street park is located on Cambridge Street, and paid municipal parking lots are located at 984 Cambridge Street and 15 Springfield Street.

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Friday May 2, 2025 at 5pm EST

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Optional Site Visits: Friday, April 18, at 1:30 pm and Tuesday, April 22, at 2:00 pm

  • Question Submission deadline: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Noon.

STATUS:

CLOSED Bid Results

See here to find the RFQ.

  • The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals from qualified Human Resources Consulting Firms or Individuals to provide on-call assistance and advisement for human resources initiatives and deliverables. Services include and are not limited to benefits design, personnel evaluation procedures, legal compliance, dispute resolution and mitigation, health and safety protocols, and personnel training with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Proposals, and any questions regarding the RFP, should be sent to Gardy Laurent, Director of Finance and Operations and Chief Procurement Officer, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority via e-mail at GLaurent@CambridgeRedevelopment.org. The proposer is responsible for ensuring delivery of the proposal materials by the deadline. 

THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE ON:

Friday, March 28, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES:

STATUS:

CLOSED RFP Result:

Questions?