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 Security Guard Services
Issuance Date - July 19, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Request for Proposals for Security Guard Services
  3. Attachment 1 - Forms
  4. Attachment 2 - Queens Borough Public Library - General Terms and Conditions and Insurance
  5. Attachment 3 - Local Law 34

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

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Fresh Meadows Community Library Roof, HVAC and Ceiling Renovation revised 7.15.21
  3. Attachment 1 - General Terms and Conditions For Queens Borough Public Library Capital Grant Contracts
  4. Attachment 2 - Fresh Meadows Community Library General Conditions
  5. Addendum 1
  6. Addendum 2
  7. Answers to Questions 07.23.21

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

Invitation for Bid: Custodial Supplies Bid
Issuance Date - April 14, 2021

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Custodial Supplies for Queens Public Library
  3. Bid Sheet- Custodial Supplies
  4. Dispenser Requirements
  5. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  6. Questions and Answers 04.30.21
  7. Addendum 1

Invitation for Bid: Custodial Supplies and Lightbulbs
Cancellation Date - March 30, 2021

  1. 0321-1 Cancellation Letter

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

Invitation for Bid: Uniforms for Facilities Environmental Services Bid
Issuance Date - January 23, 2020

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Uniforms for Queens Public Library
  3. Bid Sheet- Uniforms
  4. Specifications- Uniforms 1.28.2020
  5. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  6. Addendum 1
  7. Answers to Questions 1.29.2020

Invitation for Bid: Far Rockaway Shelving Furniture Bid
Issuance Date - November 26, 2019

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Invitation for Bid: Far Rockaway Shelving Furniture Bid
  3. Attachment 1- Library Standard Terms/ Insurance
  4. Bid Sheet A - Drawings and Specifications for Furniture
  5. Bid Sheet B - Drawings and Specifications for Shelving
  6. NYC Prevailing Wage Documents
  7. Answers to Questions 12.19.19
  8. Addendum 1
  9. Addendum 2
  10. Addendum 3
  11. Addendum 4
  12. Addendum 5

Request for Information for Mobile Library Vehicles
Issuance Date - October 1, 2019

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Request for Information for Mobile Library Vehicles
  3. Addendum 1

Request for Proposals for Next Generation Integrated Library System
Issuance Date - August 23, 2019

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Request for Proposals for Next Generation Integrated Library System – Updated 9.11.19
  3. Request for Proposals for Next Generation Integrated Library System – Redlined Version 9.19.19
  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 9.27.19
  8. Addendum 1
  9. Addendum 2
  10. Addendum 3
  11. Addendum 4
  12. Addendum 5
  13. Requirements, Appendix A and Cost documents - Revised 9.27.19