[MassHistPres] Gifting of historic town owned buildings RFP process

[sally milne]

That is what I believe.  At least the way I see it. 

> On May 6, 2022, at 11:32 AM, Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So are you saying that the town lawyer mislead the whole town at the meeting?
> 
> Garrett Laws
> Copper & Slate Co
> 
> On Friday, May 6, 2022, sally milne <urbanosally at gmail.com <mailto:urbanosally at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hello Everyone.
>     Recently I received excellent support from this list . Out town sent out an RFP for sale of a neglected 1871 schoolhouse declared surplus property. 
> Our town administrator told us that under ma. 30 b procurement laws they had to accept a minimum bid, gifting to a non-profit was not allowed.  But I learned through this list  that was not true, read the law myself and called the procurement office.
>     At town meeting there was a citizens petition indicating gifting of historic surplus property to non profits. Out town lawyer spoke to the assembly and said that only applies to private property.    Afterwards I questioned her and she said yes there is a way, but there is a process to be followed.  What?????
> 
> Does anyone have knowledge of the difference in the two approaches listed below. Certainly the RFP as crafted  by my town and graded for our non-profit would never have met the requirements.  What is the difference between structuring to resemble a bid or to resemble an RFP for supplies or services.?   How do other towns handle this.?
> 
> Thank you 
> Sally Urbano
> Harwich resident
> Captains’ Row
> 
> 
> You may structure your RFP to resemble a bid, through which you will select the proposer that meets
> your quality requirements and offers the best
> price, or to resemble an RFP for supplies or services, through which you will also consider the relative merits of the proposals submitted.
> The following sections of this chapter
> summarize the required procedures and recommended practices for acquiring and disposing of real property under Chapter 30B.94 Although the requirements of Chapter
> 94 M.G.L. c.30B, §16.
> 
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> Many Thanks,
> Garrett Laws
> 
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