Summary of Solicitation Documents

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Town of Branford, Connecticut for the purchase of one new 2026 Kubota SVL75-3 compact track loader for its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The equipment specifications include a 74.3 horsepower Tier 4 Kubota compact track loader equipped with a cab, air conditioning, hydraulic quick coupler, heated air rise seat, and 15-inch wide rubber tracks, along with accessories including a 74-inch heavy-duty low-profile bucket with cutting edge and side cutter, strobe light kit, hose stay, high-impact front window, and upgraded Camso tracks. The solicitation opened on April 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EDT and closes on April 15, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Sealed bids must be submitted in two copies to the Finance Department, Attention Purchasing Clerk, 1019 Main Street, Branford, Connecticut 06405, marked "2026 Kubota SVL75-3." Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the submission deadline in the basement conference room of Town Hall. No vendor pre-bid conference or site visit is indicated in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range. Bid prices must remain valid for 60 days from bid opening, and bidders must state the delivery date on the bid form. Qualified bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with the Town of Branford named as an additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Bidders must submit a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit with their proposals, and successful bidders may be required to furnish a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, though no bid bond is required for submission. The equipment includes a base warranty of two years or 2,000 hours with full machine coverage and five years or 3,000 hours emission coverage. The solicitation contains no set-aside designations, vendor type restrictions, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Daniel LaBanca, Water Pollution Control Facility Collections Supervisor, serves as the primary contact at (203) 488-3125 or dlabanca@branford-ct.gov. Additional specifications may be obtained from the Town's website at www.branford-ct.gov or the State of Connecticut DAS website.