23374_May_12_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Town of Shelton, Connecticut, for Solicitation #23374, seeking vendors to raise and replace manhole frames and covers. The procurement is open from June 11, 2024, at 8:30 AM EDT to June 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM EDT, with vendors required to submit comprehensive proposals for the entire project scope. The solicitation has been designated as having no line items, meaning bidders must provide a complete quote covering all aspects of the work. Deliveries are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, and the contract opportunity is open to all vendors.

The primary contact for this procurement is Gene Sullivan, reachable at 203-924-1555 x1305 or g.sullivan@cityofshelton.org. No pre-bid meetings, site visits, or technical qualification requirements have been specified, and payment terms are to be determined by the vendors themselves. The solicitation documents do not provide an estimated total value or budget range, leaving bidders to develop their own pricing strategies. There are no apparent limitations based on business size, minority status, or other vendor classifications. The procurement appears to be a straightforward, competitive bidding process for delivering and installing manhole frames and covers in Fairfield County, with interested vendors advised to carefully review all provided documentation, including the referenced "Opengov instructions for DAS and all others" document.