Solicitation 25/26-50 BUILDING REPURPOSING OF MARY CHENEY LIBRARY
Town of Manchester
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- Your kind of work, at your size? NIGP 57863— Real Estate: Land and Improvements; Real Estate Developers
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- Where is the work? Manchester, Connecticut
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- Is there time? Closes Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
- Is the package here? 6 attachments posted
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Amended— last on Sep 22, 2026(5 amendments). Re-read the package before you write against it.
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- Closes
- October 15, 2026
- Published
- April 6, 2026
- Place of performance
- Manchester, Connecticut 06040
- Notice type
- Open for bids
- Method
- Request For Proposal
- Solicitation no.
- 25/26-50
What changed since it was posted
- Spotted Sep 23, 2026 Closing date extended
Sep 23, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC → Oct 15, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
- Spotted Sep 23, 2026 Questions deadline moved
Sep 14, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC → Oct 6, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Spotted Sep 23, 2026 Amended
The buyer revised the notice (dated Sep 22, 2026). Re-read the package before you write against it.
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Before you bid
- Questions due
- October 6, 2026 Last day to ask the buyer anything.
- Pre-bid meeting
- April 21, 2026
Scope
The Town of Manchester is requesting proposals from established organizations or entities interested in occupying an iconic historic building within a visible, accessible public park in Downtown Manchester. The Town Board of Directors' intent is to see the Mary Cheney Library building repurposed as a community asset and to bring renewed energy and vitality to the Downtown District. The Town seeks
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