2023-48 Commercial Grade Fabric Covered Truss Storage Building

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, through its Department of Public Works (DPW), is seeking competitive bids for Solicitation Number 2023-48, which involves procuring a commercial grade outdoor fabric covered truss storage building. The project requires a qualified supplier to furnish, supply, deliver, and install one (1) storage building specifically designed for off-site road salt storage, to be located at 225 Melville Avenue in Fairfield, CT. The procurement is structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with a solicitation period running from October 21, 2022, to November 3, 2022, and a structured vendor question and answer period from October 21 to October 26, 2022. Bidders must provide all necessary materials, labor, and equipment to complete the installation, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The solicitation includes multiple addenda documents that provide additional specifications and requirements for the storage building. Interested vendors must submit their comprehensive bids by November 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT, with all proposals to be submitted through the designated procurement channels.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The documents do not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range for the project. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, and the bid is structured to allow vendors to propose their own financial arrangements. The procurement contact is identified as Pru O'Brien from the Town of Fairfield, who can be reached at 203-256-3060 or pobrien@fairfieldct.org for any questions or clarifications regarding the solicitation. The project is geographically limited to Fairfield County, Connecticut, and represents a one-time purchase of a specialized storage solution for municipal road salt management.