What products and services does Town of Princeton procure?

The Town of Princeton procures highway and road materials and equipment; electrical utility goods and services through the Princeton Municipal Light Department; public‑safety vehicles and equipment; parks and tree‑care services; facility maintenance and custodial supplies; senior‑services programming; and library materials and services.

Does Town of Princeton use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

The Town of Princeton is an eligible public buyer for Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD) Statewide Contracts and may place orders through COMMBUYS according to each statewide contract's user guide.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for Town of Princeton?

Procurement for the Town of Princeton is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B (the Uniform Procurement Act) and overseen by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General; vendors should consult the statute and OIG procurement guidance for rules, standard terms, and protest procedures.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Princeton, MA
Country:: US

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Tree Removal RFP
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Closes
Oct 22, 2026
Soliciting quotes to cut and remove marked trees along these various roads: Worcester, Mountain, Mirick, East Princeton , Rout 31/140, Westminster, Hubbardston, Goodnow, Gates ,Rhodes ,Bullard and Sterling Rds. Trees marked for pruning Route 31 and 140, Sterling Rd and Town Common, 4 trees.

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Population
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3,618
Procurement Hell Score
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $3,000, use sole source. Deprioritize—town expects open-market competition even for modest spends.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell and MA OSD Statewide Contracts via COMMBUYS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- Town of Princeton, MA. No documented sole source awards; nearly all contracts over $10,000 are openly bid. Competitive bidding reportedly starts around $3,000, making sole source highly unlikely. Action: deprioritize sole source and prepare for competitive solicitations. Practical next steps: register as a COMMBUYS vendor and monitor the Town’s bids page.
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- No evidence the Town of Princeton uses cooperative purchasing today, but you can position these co-ops as another option. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Key Contacts

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Colleen McDowellDirector, Parks & Recreation

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Ben MetcalfHighway Superintendent

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Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Princeton?

The Town of Princeton's elected three‑member Selectboard appoints a Town Administrator who serves as the town's Chief Procurement Officer; procurement is administered directly by town departments rather than at the county level. The Princeton Municipal Light Department operates as the town’s municipal electric utility.

Where does Town of Princeton post bids and RFPs?

Town of Princeton posts solicitations on its Open Bids, RFPs and RFQs page and on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' COMMBUYS e‑procurement system (buyer code PRCTN). Award notices and archived solicitations are available through the town’s Open Bids archive and COMMBUYS.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of Princeton?

Vendors register through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' COMMBUYS e‑procurement system to create a supplier profile, bid on solicitations, and view awards. The Town of Princeton links to COMMBUYS on its Open Bids page and posts many solicitations there under buyer code PRCTN.

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