B027-13_Aug_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Meriden, Connecticut for the purchase and up-fitting of police vehicles. The City seeks bids for seven Ford Interceptor Utility Model all-wheel-drive vehicles, consisting of four patrol vehicles, two supervisor vehicles, and one administrative vehicle. The solicitation opened July 1, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. EDT, with a bid submission deadline of July 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Vendor questions are accepted from July 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EDT through July 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. All bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov E-Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. The procurement contact is Denise Olivo, Purchasing Agent, located at 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, CT 06450, telephone 203-630-4116, email DOlivo@meridenct.gov.

Bidders must include a bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount with their submission. The successful bidder will be required to provide both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each equal to one hundred percent of the contract price, secured by a corporate surety approved by the City. Bids must remain open for sixty days from the bid opening date. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. Award will be based on the purchasing officer's assessment of which bid best meets specifications and serves the City's interests, with tie-breaking criteria favoring incumbent vendors, Connecticut-based bidders, and bidders with multiple previous awards from the City. The resulting contract is subject to Build America Buy America Act requirements regarding domestic content and will be executed via Purchase Order with no separate agreement document required.