The Library's goal is to optimally and economically procure goods, services, and other requirements at advantageous terms that meet our schedules and applicable procurement guidelines. As determined by the Library, the Library may utilize solicitation tools of Invitation for Bid, Request for Proposal, and Request for Information.

Purchase Orders:

The Queens Public Library's General Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders can be accessed here - QPL General Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders


Solicitations:

To view and download a solicitation, click on the specific solicitation of interest and download all related documents.


Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Print Media Delivery services
Issuance Date - January 11, 2022

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Request for Proposals for Print Media Delivery services
  3. News Paper Delivery titles
  4. Attachment 1 - Forms
  5. Attachment 2 - Queens Borough Public Library - General Terms and Conditions and Insurance
  6. Attachment 3 - Local Law 34
  7. Answers to Questions 01.18.22

Invitation for Bid: Glass Replacement Services 2022
Issuance Date - January 10, 2022

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Glass Replacement Services
  3. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  4. Attachment 2- Local Law 34

Invitation for Bid: Glass Replacement Services - closed
Issuance Date - November 16, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Glass Replacement Services
  3. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  4. Attachment 2- Local Law 34
  5. Answers to Questions 11.23.21

Invitation for Bid: Heating and Air Conditioning and Boiler and Furnace Preventative Maintenance, Repair and New Installation Services
Issuance Date - October 4, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  3. Addendum 1
  4. Addendum 2
  5. Addendum 3
  6. Invitation for Bid: Heating and Air Conditioning and Boiler and Furnace Preventative Maintenance, Repair and New Installation Services rev10.20.21
  7. Addendum 4
  8. Answers to Questions 11.22.21
  9. Addendum 5
  10. HVAC Pricing Sheet rev 11.29.21

Invitation for Bid: Truck Wrapping
Issuance Date - September 17, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  3. Answers to Questions 09.27.21
  4. Addendum 1
  5. Invitation for Bid: Truck Wrapping rev 10.5.21
  6. Contact Sheet

Invitation for Bid: Steinway Community Library
Issuance Date - July 29, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1 - General Terms and Conditions For Queens Borough Public Library Capital Grant Contracts
  3. Attachment 2 - Steinway Community Library General Conditions
  4. Addendum 1
  5. Invitation for Bid: Steinway Community Library - revised 08.04.21
  6. Attachment 3 - General Terms and Conditions for Queens Borough Public Library Contracts
  7. Answers to Questions 08.17.21

Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Security Guard Services
Issuance Date - July 19, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1 - Forms
  3. Attachment 2 - Queens Borough Public Library - General Terms and Conditions and Insurance
  4. Attachment 3 - Local Law 34
  5. Addendum 1
  6. Addendum 2
  7. Addendum 3
  8. Addendum 4
  9. Request for Proposals for Security Guard Services revised 08.16.21
  10. Answers to Questions 08.16.21

Invitation for Bid: Fresh Meadows Community Library Roof, HVAC and Ceiling Renovation
Issuance Date - July 13, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1 - General Terms and Conditions For Queens Borough Public Library Capital Grant Contracts
  3. Attachment 2 - Fresh Meadows Community Library General Conditions
  4. Attachment 3 - General Terms and Conditions for Queens Borough Public Library Contracts
  5. Addendum 1
  6. Addendum 2
  7. Addendum 3
  8. Addendum 4
  9. Addendum 5
  10. Addendum 6
  11. Addendum 7
  12. Addendum 8
  13. Answers to Questions 08.30.21
  14. Invitation for Bid: Fresh Meadows Community Library Roof, HVAC and Ceiling Renovation revised 08.30.21

Invitation for Bid: Painting Services
Issuance Date - July 8, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  3. Addendum 1
  4. Invitation for Bid: Painting Services - revised 7.19.21
  5. Addendum 2
  6. Answers to Questions 07.19.21

Invitation for Bid: Bay Terrace Community Library Renovation
Issuance Date - April 27, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1 - General Terms and Conditions For Queens Borough Public Library Capital Grant Contracts
  3. Attachment 3 - Bay Terrance Community Library General Conditions
  4. Drawings and documents
  5. Addendum 1
  6. Addendum 2
  7. Addendum 3
  8. Revised - Attachment 2 - New York City Contract Requirements
  9. Addendum 4
  10. Addendum 5
  11. Addendum 6
  12. Addendum 7
  13. Addendum 8
  14. Invitation for Bid: Bay Terrace Community Library Renovation - Revised 06.22.21
  15. Answers to Questions 06.22.21

Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Mobile Library
Issuance Date - February 5, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Addendum 1
  3. Request for Proposals for Mobile Library - revised 2.8.21
  4. Attachment 1- Forms
  5. Attachment 2- QPL General Terms and Conditions
  6. Attachment 3- Local Law 34
  7. Scope A. Mobile Library Vehicle Truck - Cost Document
  8. Scope B. Mobile Library Cutaway Van - Cost Document
  9. Scope C. Sprinter Van - Cost Document
  10. Answers to Questions 02.19.21

Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Furniture and Shelving Dealer Services
Issuance Date - January 21, 2020

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Attachment 1- Forms - Revised 2.6.2020
  3. Attachment 2- QPL General Terms and Conditions
  4. Attachment 3- Local Law 34
  5. Prevailing Wage Documents
  6. Answers to Questions 1.31.2020
  7. Addendum 1
  8. Addendum 2
  9. Cost Proposal 2-12-2020
  10. Addendum 3
  11. Addendum 4
  12. Request for Proposals for Furniture and Shelving Dealer Services - Revised 2.6.2020