27-09_Aug_10_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut Department of Finance-Purchasing Agent for a GEM 1.25 cubic yard Side Dump Bucket with bolt-on equipment configured for E-series female backhoes. The equipment is specifically needed for a 2022 John Deere backhoe loader model 310SL (VIN 1T0310SLPNF430050). The solicitation, designated ITB 27-09, opened July 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. EDT and closes August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The vendor question and answer period extends through August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Vendors must submit formal quotes that include equipment specifications, product information, and approximate lead time. All responses should be submitted through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal.

Pricing must include free on-board delivery to the destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. The City reserves the right to reject all bids in whole or in part, waive minor irregularities, and award to other than the low bidder if deemed in the best interest of the City. Bidders are required to certify they are not on state or federal debarment or suspended lists and are prohibited from performing state or federal work. Respondents must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against based on protected characteristics including race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, and intellectual, mental, or physical disability. All final awards must comply with City of Norwich Code of Ordinances 7-46 regarding delinquent tax setoff. Contact Karl Klein, City of Norwich Procurement, at 860-823-3706 or kklein@cityofnorwich.org for inquiries.