0419028870_Apr_28_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of New Britain, Connecticut, for the procurement of various size water meters for the Public Works Department's Utilities Division. The solicitation (No. 0419028870) seeks water meters to be procured on an as-needed basis from June 02, 2025, to May 29, 2026, with the proposal submission period open from March 17, 2025, to April 15, 2025. Vendors can submit questions between March 17, 2025, at 12:30 PM EDT and April 14, 2025, at 9:30 AM EDT. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and the solicitation is open to all vendors.

The RFP does not specify a detailed budget or total contract value, but it allows for vendor-specified payment terms, suggesting flexibility in the procurement process. The primary contact for this solicitation is Jack Pieper, who can be reached at 860-826-3443 or jpieper@newbritainct.gov, located at 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or explicit evaluation criteria are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a strategic infrastructure investment aimed at maintaining or expanding the city's water metering system, with an open approach to vendor proposals that can meet the technical and operational requirements for water meter procurement.