39392_Oct_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for Regional Refuse Disposal District #1, the Municipal Transfer Station serving the Towns of Barkhamsted, New Hartford, and Winchester, Connecticut, requesting competitive bids for the procurement of a new backhoe. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors without restrictions or set-asides. Bids must be submitted by October 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Technical specifications for the backhoe are detailed in a separate RFP specification document (RRDD1_Backhoe_RFP.pdf). The solicitation does not specify a site visit or bidders' conference, nor does it identify an award date or contract term details. Interested vendors should direct questions to Todd Arcelaschi at Regional Refuse Disposal District #1, located at 31 New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, by telephone at 860-379-1972 ext. 1 or by email at administration@rrdd1.com.

Payment terms and pricing structure are to be specified by the vendor submitting the bid. Delivery is required on a Free On Board (FOB) Destination basis. No estimated contract value, incumbent vendor, or specific funding source is identified in the solicitation. The solicitation imposes no identified set-asides or preferences, making this a fully open competitive procurement available to any qualified bidder.