Welcome to the City of Exeter’s Procurement Opportunities page. The City periodically solicits bids, proposals, qualifications, and other responses from qualified vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers for a variety of projects, goods, and services.

Current procurement opportunities are listed below and may include:

• Requests for Bids (RFB)
• Invitations for Bids (IFB)
• Requests for Proposals (RFP)
• Requests for Qualifications (RFQ)
• Requests for Information (RFI)
• Notice Inviting Bids
• Other competitive procurement opportunities

Interested parties are encouraged to review all solicitation documents carefully, including specifications, submission requirements, deadlines, and any addenda issued by the City.

It is the responsibility of prospective bidders and proposers to check this page regularly for updates, clarifications, and addenda related to active solicitations.

Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents, all responses must be submitted by the deadline indicated in the applicable notice. Late submissions may not be accepted.

Questions regarding a specific solicitation should be directed to the contact person identified in the solicitation documents.

The City of Exeter reserves the right to reject any or all bids, proposals, or qualifications; waive informalities and irregularities; and award contracts in the manner deemed to be in the best interest of the City, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the City of Exeter.

Last Updated: 9/1/26

Questions and Answers to RFP No. 2026-04 City Planner Services:

Questions and Responses
Posted: August 18, 2026

Question 1: Section 4.6 calls for hourly rates and a reimbursable expense policy. Will cost be scored on rates alone, or does the City want an estimated annual cost?

Answer 1: The score will be based on rates associated with the personnel noted in the answers to section 4.3 and section 4.5. The estimated annual cost may fluctuate with the level of private development and City initiated tasks. An estimated annual may be included if desired by the proposer.

Question 2: Section 4.3 requires an estimated percentage of time dedicated to Exeter for each person. Should that percentage express a share of the individual’s total working time, or a share of total contract hours?

Answer 2: Section 4.3 is seeking information regarding the proposed staff’s availability to execute the contract as well as demonstrate indicate each person’s proposed role.

Question 3: Should the Fee Proposal under Section 4.6 be included in the single combined PDF, or submitted as a separate file?

Answer 3: The Fee Proposal may be submitted in the combined PDF or a separate file.

Question 4: Are proposed hourly rates fixed for the initial three-year term, or may annual escalation be proposed?

Answer 4: The proposer may propose a fixed rate for the initial term or propose an escalation.

Questions and Answers to RFP No. 2026-05 Wedsite Redesign, Content Management System (CMS), Hosting, and Accessibility Compliance Services:

Posted: September 1, 2026

Click here to view the responses.