Lease of the Diner located at the Southbridge Municipal Airport

Solicitation: Not available

Notice ID: ma_commbuys_29959a4431f6ce24660a

NAICS • 90, 10, 00Department • Town of Southbridge Agency • ED41 - Economic Development State • MAPosted • —Due • Feb 19, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC• Expired

Federal opportunity from ED41 - Economic Development • Town of Southbridge. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Feb 19, 2026. Industry: NAICS 90, 10, 00.

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12-month awarded value

$7,224,714,355

Sector total $7,224,714,355 • Share 100.0%

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Median

$252,161

P10–P90

$30,768–$1,428,923

Volatility

Volatile200%

Market composition

NAICS share of sector

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100.0%

Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)

+100%($7,224,714,355)

Deal sizing

$252,161 median

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Place of performance

John Jovan 41 Elm Street Southbridge, MA 01550 US Email: jjovan@southbridgemass.org Phone: (508) 764-5405 FAX: (508) 764-5425

State: MA

Contracting office

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Applicable Wage Determinations

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon

MA20260004 (Rev 0)

Match signal: state matchOpen WD

Published Jan 02, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol +8

Rate

Bricklayer, Plasterer, Stonemason

Base $62.40Fringe $34.40

Rate

Bricklayer, Plasterers, Stonemasons, Tile Layers

Base $50.81Fringe $32.27

+44 more occupation rates available in the full WD.

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Davis-BaconBest fitstate match

MA20260004 (Rev 0)

Open WD

Published Jan 02, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol +8

Rate

Bricklayer, Plasterer, Stonemason

Base $62.40Fringe $34.40

Rate

Bricklayer, Plasterers, Stonemasons, Tile Layers

Base $50.81Fringe $32.27

Rate

BRICKLAYER

Base $62.40Fringe $34.40

+43 more occupation rates in this WD

Davis-Baconstate match

MA20260025 (Rev 0)

Open WD

Published Jan 02, 2026Massachusetts • Worcester

Rate

CARPENTER (Includes Form Work)

Base $50.10Fringe $31.45

Rate

ELECTRICIAN

Base $66.17Fringe $37.08

Rate

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 1

Base $57.83Fringe $33.70

+23 more occupation rates in this WD

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MA20260016 (Rev 0)

Open WD

Published Jan 02, 2026Massachusetts • Berkshire

Rate

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 1

Base $57.83Fringe $33.70

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Group 2

Base $57.18Fringe $33.70

Rate

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 1

Base $42.88Fringe $31.04

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MA20260017 (Rev 0)

Open WD

Published Jan 02, 2026Massachusetts • Bristol

Rate

ELECTRICIAN (Includes Traffic Signalization)

Base $66.17Fringe $37.08

Rate

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1

Base $57.83Fringe $33.70

Rate

GROUP 2

Base $57.18Fringe $33.70

+22 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Not available

Agency & Office

Department

Town of Southbridge

Agency

ED41 - Economic Development

Subagency

ED41 - Economic Development

Office

Peg Dean

Contracting Office Address

Not available

Description

The RFP documents may also be obtained from the Town website at https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/Bids.aspx

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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Feb 17, 2026

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Executive summary

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The Town is seeking a lessee for the diner located at the Southbridge Municipal Airport under an RFP issued via ED41 - Economic Development. Proposals are due by 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC. The RFP documents are available on the Town website at https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/Bids.aspx. This is a real-estate/operations opportunity (lease) rather than a typical services procurement, so bidders should focus on restaurant operations, financial terms, and compliance with airport/municipal lease requirements as stated in the RFP.

LeaseDinerSouthbridge Municipal AirportRFPFood service operatorRestaurant operationsMunicipal lease

What the buyer is trying to do

Select a qualified operator to lease and run the diner at the Southbridge Municipal Airport, under terms and requirements defined in the Town’s RFP posted on the Town bids page.

Who should pursue this

Experienced diner/restaurant operators able to take on a municipal lease and run day-to-day food service at an airport facility
Hospitality groups with prior experience in public-facing municipal facilities and readiness to comply with local lease, insurance, and permitting requirements specified in the RFP

Work breakdown

Obtain and review the RFP package from https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/Bids.aspx
Develop a diner operations plan for the Southbridge Municipal Airport location (concept, staffing, hours, menu/service approach as required by the RFP)
Propose lease/business terms and financial offer per the RFP (rent/revenue share/fees if specified)
Provide evidence of experience and capability operating a diner/restaurant (and any airport-adjacent operations requirements in the RFP)
Submit proposal by 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC following the RFP’s required format and submission instructions

Response package checklist

Completed proposal/offer narrative addressing the lease of the diner located at the Southbridge Municipal Airport
Operational plan for running the diner (aligned to RFP requirements)
Financial/lease terms response as requested in the RFP
Past performance/qualifications for restaurant operations
Any required legal/administrative forms included in the RFP package from the Town bids page
Submission confirmation that proposal is delivered by 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC per instructions in the RFP

More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes

Compliance notes

RFP documents must be obtained from the Town website (https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/Bids.aspx) and followed exactly for format, forms, and submission method
Deadline is 2026-02-19 16:00 UTC; ensure internal deadlines account for any portal/file-upload constraints described in the RFP

Pricing strategy

This is a lease: the critical ‘price’ is likely the offered rent and/or revenue terms and any capital/maintenance commitments; anchor your offer to what the RFP requests and what you can sustain operationally at an airport diner
Emphasize financial stability and realism: align proposed terms with a credible operating forecast and any minimum service expectations defined in the RFP

Teaming and subs

If the RFP includes facility condition or improvement expectations, consider lining up a local licensed contractor for minor build-out/repairs and a commercial kitchen service vendor for equipment maintenance
If specific compliance requirements exist in the RFP (e.g., food safety staffing, janitorial), identify subcontract support only where it strengthens reliability without eroding margins

Risks and watchouts

Key details are only in the RFP on the Town bids page; bidding without reviewing the full lease terms, facility condition, and required operating commitments is a material risk
Airport-location constraints (access, security, hours, customer volume variability) may affect staffing and profitability—validate what the RFP/lease requires before committing
Unclear period of performance in the notice; the lease term length and renewal options (if any) could materially change economics

Smart questions to ask

What is the lease term (initial term and renewal options) for the diner at the Southbridge Municipal Airport?
What are the required operating hours/seasonality expectations (if any) and any minimum service levels?
What utilities, maintenance, and capital repair responsibilities fall to the lessee vs. the Town/airport?
What equipment and furnishings are included in the leased premises, and what condition are they in?
What insurance limits, permits, and approvals are required for award and ongoing operations?
How will proposals be evaluated (financial offer weighting vs. operational plan/experience)?

Source coverage notes

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RFP/lease document contents (lease term, rent structure, scope/requirements, evaluation criteria, submission instructions beyond the link)
Place of performance details and facility description/condition (premises, included equipment, utilities responsibilities)
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