Utility Vehicle Bid.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Consolidated School District of New Britain, Connecticut, for the procurement of a single Kubota utility vehicle designated for grounds maintenance and snow operations at Holmes Elementary School. The district is seeking sealed bid proposals for one new, unused Kubota GZ520-E3F-UV utility vehicle, fully configured and delivered turnkey to Holmes Elementary School located at 2150 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut 06052, with attention directed to Robert Smedley, Manager of Technology and Special Projects. Sealed bids are due on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with public opening scheduled at 250 John Downey Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06051. All bid documents, forms, certifications, conditions, specifications, and addenda are available on the district's website at www.csdnb.org/bids. Prospective bidders with questions should contact Robert Smedley at 860-827-2217 or smedley@csdnb.org no later than 9:45 a.m. on June 10, 2026. Bids must remain firm for 90 days following the bid opening date.

The vehicle must include a full cab, snow attachments, light package, and specified accessories including a heater kit, wipe kit, front heavy load strut, backup beeper, front LED work lights, strobe light kit, 60-inch front straight blade, snow deflector, and heavy duty cutting edge. Pricing shall be submitted as a total price excluding sales tax, excise tax, and other taxes for which the school district is not liable; the district will execute necessary exemption certificates. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, with the contractor bearing all delivery costs and liability for damage during performance. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract term, including Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 limits, and Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, with the City of New Britain and Consolidated School District named as additional insured parties. Payment will be made by check upon delivery for the total balance following issuance of an approved purchase order. Only sealed submissions are accepted; facsimile and email submissions are not permitted. The school district reserves the right to reject all bids, make multiple awards, and select the most responsible bidder.