B024-31_May_19_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Meriden, Connecticut, for the procurement of a Kitchen Hood and Ansul System under Solicitation Number B024-31, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The solicitation was released on November 27, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of December 20, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST. A vendor question and answer period is available from November 27, 2023, at 11:30 AM EST through December 14, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. The procurement is open to all vendors and seeks the purchase of kitchen safety and ventilation equipment according to specifications provided in the accompanying documents.

The bid documents specify delivery terms as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. No specific contract value, budget range, or incumbent vendor is mentioned in the solicitation. The procurement is not limited to specific business classifications and appears to be a standard competitive bidding process. The primary contact for the solicitation is Susan Martel from the City of Meriden Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-630-4115 or smartel@meridenct.gov. While the solicitation references additional documentation for detailed specifications, the core documents do not provide extensive line-item details about the exact requirements of the Kitchen Hood and Ansul System.