Backhoe Side Bucket

The City of Norwich Department of Finance—Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Norwich Public Utilities, is requesting bids for a GEM 1.25 cubic yard Side Dump Bucket with bolt-on equipment (BOE) configured for E-series female backhoes, specifically for a 2022 John Deere backhoe loader model 310SL (VIN 1T0310SLPNF430050), with bids due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT under ITB 27-09.

The scope requires a formal quote including equipment specifications, product information, and approximate lead time. Pricing must include delivery on an FOB Destination basis, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. Bidders must submit through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal and review for any issued addenda prior to submission. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty days of the bid opening date.

Vendors must certify they are not on state or federal debarment or suspended lists and are not prohibited from performing state or federal work. All final awards must comply with City of Norwich Code of Ordinances 7-46 regarding delinquent tax setoff. Responding bidders must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against based on race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability, or physical disability.

The vendor question and answer period runs through August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Contact Karl Klein, City of Norwich Procurement, at 100 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut 06360; 860-823-3706 or kklein@cityofnorwich.org. The City reserves the right to reject all bids in whole or in part, waive minor irregularities, and award to other than the low bidder if deemed in the best interest of the City.