MAPC
Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning
Collective Purchasing
MAPC is dedicated to lifting the administrative burden from municipalities to help them procure – and save on – a full range of apparatus, equipment, and services. MAPC’s procurement specialists make it easy to save time and money by offering various contracts for emergency vehicles, personal gear, and smarter parking equipment.
For additional information on any of MAPC's Collective Purchasing Programs or to discuss ideas for other regional procurements: Please contact Mark Fine, MAPC's Director of Municipal Collaboration at (617) 933-0789 or mfine@mapc.org, Marjorie Weinberger, Procurement Services Manager/Senior Counsel at (617) 933-0724, or Lorraine See, Procurement Specialist at lsee@mapc.org.
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COLLECTIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
FCAM
Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts Collective Purchasing Program
The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) purchasing program is only one of many ways that MAPC can assist your municipality.
The FCAM program is a convenient, cost-effective way for communities to easily “shop and buy” fire apparatus and manufacturers without having to worry about pricing because MAPC has already negotiated the price in compliance with relevant law. MAPC acts as the purchasing agent for FCAM and issues all bids and contracts in compliance with M.G.L. c. 30B. Click here to learn more.
The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) is a membership-based corporation that provides technical assistance and advice to member municipalities and offers assistance to other fire and emergency medical service providers throughout Massachusetts.
Members of FCAM nationwide can look through all our FCAM Contracts with the option to choose what they need and purchase directly from the vendor such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – at a deep discount. Learn more about it here!
FCAM Program Contracts
PPE & SCBA
Apparatus & Ambulances
Amfire |
Firematic Supply
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Bulldog |
NEFEA |
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| PPE by Veridian (expires 6/30/18)
SCBA by Scott Safety (expires 6/30/18) For sales, contact: For technical issues contact: |
PPE by Globe and Honeywell (expires 6/30/18)
SCBA by MSA (expires 6/30/18)
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KME Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17)
KME Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, contact: |
PL Custom Ambulances (expires 12/31/17)
Smeal Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17) Smeal Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, contact: |
Bergeron Protective Clothing |
Industrial Protection Serivces, LLC |
C & S |
Rosenbauer |
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| PPE by Globe (expires 6/30/18)
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PPE by Fire-Dex (expires 6/30/18)
SCBA by Scott Safety (expires 6/30/18) For sales, contact: |
Spartan ERV Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17)
Spartan ERV Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, please contact: |
Rosenbauer Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17)
Rosenbauer Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, contact: |
Fire Tech & Safety |
Municipal Emergency Services |
Greenwood |
Specialty Vehicles, Inc |
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| SCBA by Scott Safety (expires 6/30/18)
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PPE by Globe (expires 6/30/18)
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Horton Ambulances (expires 12/31/17)
E-One Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17) E-One Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, contact: |
Life Line Ambulances (expires 12/31/17)
Ferrara Pumper Engines (expires 12/31/17) Ferrara Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17) For sales, contact: |
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| Sutphen Aerial Apparatus (expires 12/31/17)
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GBPC
Greater Boston Police Council
Police Vehicle Cooperative Purchasing Program
The GBPC purchasing program is only one of many ways that MAPC can help protect your municipality through the right vehicles and gear.
Under this easy “shop and buy” program, communities with membership to the Greater Boston Police Council (GBPC) has the flexibility to purchase police cruisers, medium-and heavy-duty trucks, personal protective gear without having to worry about the expense, delays and complexities of obtaining it.
Through this purchasing program, MAPC advocates for member communities by handling the entire bidding process, manages the contracts and handles any problems with a purchase. Become a member today!
Police Vehicle Cooperative Purchasing Program
Central Auto Team |
MHQ |
J.C. Madigan, Inc. |
Boston Freightliner |
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| Dodge Vehicles (expires 9/30/17)
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Ford Vehicles (expires 9/30/17)
Dodge Vehicles (expires 9/30/17) Vehicle Outfitting (expires 6/30/18) For sales, contact: |
Vehicle Outfitting (expires 6/30/18)
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Heavy Duty Trucks (expires 10/31/17) |
Chevrolet Liberty |
Colonial Municipal Group |
Adamson Industries Corp |
International Trucks |
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| Chevrolet Vehicles (expires 9/30/17)
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Chevrolet Vehicles (expires 9/30/17)
Ford Vehicles (expires 9/30/17) Dodge Vehicles (expires 9/30/17) Vehicle Outfitting (expires 6/30/18) For sales, contact: |
Vehicle Outfitting (expires 6/30/18)
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Heavy Duty Trucks (expires 10/31/17)
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Retired Natick Deputy DPW Director and Fleet Manager, hired as a Vehicle Specialist
GBPC and MAPC are happy to announce the hiring of Tom Collins, the retired Natick Deputy DPW Director and Fleet Manager, as a Vehicle Specialist. This position aims to provide public works professionals from the GBPC member communities with more opportunities to procure vital goods and services in a cost-effective and price competitive manner.
Tom will bring his 40 years of public works experience and leadership to make the GBPC Collective Purchasing Program the "go to" purchasing program for local DPW's - in Tom's words "the silent arm of public safety" - as well as police and fire departments.
Tom will also lead our marketing efforts and outreach to the public works professionals about the benefits of the GBPC Program and will regularly visit the GBPC and MAPC vendors to ensure they're as responsive as possible to the GBPC|BAPERN member buyers.
public works
Public Works Collective Purchasing Program
MAPC works with several groups of public works departments
MAP secures a variety of highway maintenance services to simplify the process, lower prices, and make for more manageable outcomes and better scheduling within the group.
MAPC coordinates the decision-making process, performs the procurements compliant with M.G.L. c.30, s.39M, and M.G.L. c. 30B, and serves as an advocate for the users whenever problems arise with contractors.
We offer a multitude of contracted services (right).
For more information, please contact Lorraine See.
MAPC CONTRACTED SERVICES
Roadway management
Surface sealing treatments
Crack filling (e.g. microsurfacing)
Street sweeping
Traffic markings
Guardrail
Earth materials
Catch basin cleaning
Tree services
Debris disposal
Street name signs and posts (furnish and install)
Trench patch repairs
AVL
Automatic Vehicle Location Systems
There are many different types of urban and suburban municipalities in the MAPC region that require various applications for municipal fleet – from winter maintenance (snow and ice removal) to street sweeping. In order to deliver the best services to the public efficiently and effectively, municipal fleet managers are turning to newer technology like automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems with GPS.
Through MAPC's AVL program, any MAPC municipality is able to purchase directly with any of the selected vendors listed below. MAPC partnered with Boston, Brookline, Cambrdige, Lexington, Natick, Newton, Somerville, Wakefield, and Westwood to conduct a collective procurement for AVL systems, on behalf of 101 MAPC region municipalities and their municipal subdivisions.
This eliminates the need for costly and time consuming municipal procurements while also ensuring top quality and a competitive price. After approval from an exhaustive RFP process and independent evaluation committee, MAPC has selected five vendors for AVL systems that municipalities can directly purchase from.
How to participate:
Fill out a simple subscription form, downloadable here, and submit to Lorraine See.
Choose your vendor(s) and place your order! View the request for proposals here.
AVL Vendors List
Air Automotive Tracking, Inc. (AAT) |
AT&T |
Atlantic Broom Services, Inc. |
Samsara Networks, Inc. |
The Vestige Group LLC |
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bike parking
Regional Bike Parking Program — 2017
MAPC is pleased to continue the Bicycle Parking Program eligible for all of MAPC’s 101 cities and towns.
This year, MAPC expanded the program by teaming up with 10 other regional planning agencies throughout Massachusetts, hoping to encourage communities to install bike racks in business districts and public buildings, where the bike-parking demand is greater than supply.
Key attributes of the 2017 program include:
- Discounted pricing — typically 20-40 percent off our vendors' regular pricing.
- Joint purchasing under M.G.L. c.30B by MAPC. Eligible communities simply sign on to our procurement to participate.
- Full selection of eligible bike-parking equipment:
- Inverted U racks in multiple styles
- High-capacity racks that hold up to 14 bikes
- Cycle stalls for in-street bicycle parking
- Tool stands
- Shelters and canopies
- Stacked parking for tight areas
- Equipment from Saris, Dero, and Creative Metalworks
Questions?
Please contact David Loutzenheiser, 617-933-0743.
How to Participate
The following procedure must be followed to select and purchase racks that will be eligible for reimbursement through the program:
STEP 1: Subscription Form
To participate in the program, first complete and return the Bike Parking Subscription Form. The form must be signed by a person with contracting authority for your municipality. Please sign the form and email a scanned copy to the contact at the bottom of this page.
MAPC will send you confirmation after the subscription form is received. You may then begin to select bike parking equipment per the procedure outlined below.
STEP 2: Choose Bike Racks
MAPC has selected three vendors to offer bicycle racks for purchase through the program. The vendors are Saris, Dero, and Creative Metalworks.
Only selected products from the MAPC-approved vendors are eligible through this program. Each vendor has supplied a pricelist of MAPC contract-pricing on selected products that are typically 20-40% off their respective list prices.
Saris |
Dero |
Creative Metalworks |
| For sales, contact: Emely Sturges 605-729-6154 |
For sales, contact: David Boyce 617-869-5408 |
For sales, contact: Merrill Denney 503-868-7476 |
STEP 3: Place Your Order
Once your order is approved by MAPC, place your order and arrange shipment directly with the vendor(s) of the particular product(s) that you wish to order. You must pay for the cost of the racks and shipping. You are responsible for installation of the purchased equipment.
The current program ends on December 31, 2017.
STEP 4: Reimbursement
No reimbursement is provided for the 2017 program.
parking payment systems
As parking demands continue to grow, new technology for smart parking management becomes more and more essential. MAPC is at the forefront of helping municipalities obtain these new technology to make it easier for drivers to pay through coins, credit cards, and even their phones.
Through MAPC's new "shop and buy" program, any municipality in Massachusetts can choose and contract directly with any approved parking systems vendor.
MAPC partnered with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA) to conduct a joint procurement for parking payment systems, on behalf of municipalities across the Commonwealth. After approval from an exhaustive RFP process and independent evaluation committee, we have pre-selected vendors for single space meters, multispace meters, and pay by phone systems. This eliminates the need for costly and time consuming municipal procurements while also ensuring top quality and a competitive price.
Click here for an outline of MAPC's parking planning and purchasing initiatives.
How to participate:
Fill out a simple subscription form, downloadable here, and submit to Lorraine See.
Choose your vendor(s) and place your order!
Procurement Documents
Request for Proposals:
- MAPC 2014 Parking Payment Systems Request for Proposals
- Parking Payment Systems RFP Addendum 1
- Parking Payment Systems RFP Addendum 2
Price Proposals:
- Integrated Technical Systems Price Proposal
- IPS Group Price Proposal
- MacKay Meters Price Proposal
- Parkeon Price Proposal
- Parkmobile Price Proposal
- Passport Parking Price Proposal
Contracts:
- Integrated Technical Systems Contract; 2017 Extension
- IPS Group Contract; 2017 Extension
- MacKay Meters Contract; 2017 Extension
- Parkeon Contract; 2017 Extension
- Parkmobile Contract
- Passport Parking Contract; 2017 Extension
List of Approved Vendors
IPS Group |
Parkeon |
Passport |
| Single Space Meters: *highly recommended*
Multi-Space Meters: newer product, but use the same technology as the highly rated Single Space Meters Contact: |
Multi-Space Meters: user-friendly, animated display, good solar energy performance, range of models with different price points.
Local service through Wescor Parking Controls. Contact: |
Pay by Phone: *highly recommended* excellent technical proposal, attractive pricing options.
Currently available in Boston; municipalities have the option to join park.boston.gov. Contact: |
Mackay Meters |
Integrated Technical Systems, Inc |
Parkmobile |
| Single Space Meters: newer product, shorter track record
Multi-Space Meters: good track record, mid-range price point Contact: |
Multi-Space Meters: strong track record in Massachusetts, very high overall ratings, very attractive discounts
Contact: Michael Salamone | 203.265.8111 |
Pay by Phone: large national presence, strong technical proposal. Currently available in Somerville.
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EMS
Supplies and Medications
MAPC, in partnership with the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC), Hampshire Council of Governments (HCOG), and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), participated in a cooperative group bid for EMS supplies commonly used by municipal ambulance departments, school nurses, and athletic departments.
Any municipal department in a community located in any of the four regions is eligible to purchase from this bid. The bid, conducted according to M.G.L. c. 30B, covers over 1500 items, many of which are quoted in different quantities, i.e. case, package, box, and each to match your buying preferences.
The bid prices reflect substantial discounts, as high as 84%, when compared to online single item prices. A quick review of several items indicates an average discount of 77% and an overall decrease of 4% from last year’s bid prices. The new prices reflect a 1% administration fee (down from last year’s 3%), paid by the winning vendors to the respective RPA for our efforts to conduct and support this bid.
Key Terms of the Bid:
- Fixed pricing for a year. Price increase requests due to manufacturer increases will be reviewed, and communicated on an individual basis.
- No minimum orders.
- No separate shipping charges.
- Orders accepted by phone, fax, email, or online.
- Certain medications can be returned for credit to avoid expiration dates.
Download a copy of the bid document here.
Download a copy of the updated Master Price List with the winning prices and vendors here.*This is a huge spreadsheet and we recommend NOT printing it. Items are grouped by category. The easiest way to find a specific item is to use the Excel “Find” function by entering the item description.
If you haven’t already indicated your interest in using this bid, or want additional information, please contact Heidi Anderson, MAPC's Procurement Services Manager at (617) 933-0764.
Vendor Contact Information
Henry Schein Inc.
Sal Eppolito
Account Representative Manager
609-709-9566
Paula Dent
Customer Service Representative – Northeast
800-845-3550
Moore Medical
Marjorie Stoltenhoff
EMS Sales Manager
860-826-3600 ext 5778
questions?
For more information on our public works collective purchasing program, please contact Lorraine See