Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1167-PUR02-PUR01-127322
Springfield Seeks Developers for Affordable Single-Family Home Construction
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
May 27, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-1167-PUR02-PUR01-127322
NAICS
236115
This opportunity from the City of Springfield seeks qualified developers to construct single-family, three-bedroom homes for low and moderate income buyers: - Government Buyer: - City of Springfield, Procurement Department - Products/Services Requested: - Development and construction of single-family, three-bedroom homes - Construction to occur on city-owned vacant lots in the South End and Maple-High/Six Corner neighborhoods - Target buyers: households at or below 80% of Area Median Income - $1,650,000 in public funding available for the initiative - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified residential construction contractors - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Homes must be built on city-owned lots - Must create homeownership opportunities for low/moderate income buyers - Respondents must demonstrate experience in residential construction - Detailed requirements and response formats are in the RFP - Place of Performance: - City-owned vacant lots in the South End and Maple-High/Six Corner neighborhoods, Springfield, MA
Description
This solicitation offers $1,650,000 in public funding for developers to construct single-family, three-bedroom homes on city-owned vacant lots within the South End and Maple-High/Six Corner neighborhoods of Springfield. The goal is to create homeownership opportunities for low to moderate income buyers with household incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at the Brightwood Branch Library. The bid is open to qualified contractors with relevant experience, and detailed requirements are provided in the attached PDF.