25-095 Legal Ad.docx

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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT

Invitation for Bid No. 25-095; Price Agreement for Automotive Transmission Repairs & Services for Police Fleet Vehicles Bids will be received until 2:00 PM EST: January 23, 2025 by:

The Office of Procurement Abbie Kusekoski, Purchasing Agent 36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield, MA 01103 Phone (413)787-6284 Fax (413)787-6295 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bid forms are available on the City’s website, www.springfieldcityhall.com on December 30, 2024, under the “Available Solicitations” tab.

The City is seeking Vendors who have at least 4 full time transmission repair specialists and a secure area for cruiser storage. Vendors must have the ability and expertise with Ford transmissions from 1997 to current date as well as all other auto makes from 1986 to current year.

The City intends to award one (1) contract to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. The estimated value shall not exceed $50,000.00 per year, The initial term of this contract will be fore One (1) year, but will include Two (2) one-year in length renewal options, to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion.

All questions regarding the IFB or its specifications must be received by the Office of Procurement on or before January 10, 2025 by 4:30 P.M. (akusekoski@springfieldcityhall.com) in order to be considered. The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women (MWBE) participation in all contracts. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality and to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

Note: to newspaper: Insert the above advertisement in the Springfield Union-News ONLY under the heading “Legal Notice” on the following date: December 30, 2024 REFERENCE: 4137876284 per Bid 25-095 Price Agreement for Automotive Transmission Repairs & Services for Police Fleet Vehicles