BOE Rack Truck

The New Fairfield Board of Education in Connecticut is conducting a competitive invitation to bid (ITB) for the purchase of one new commercial vehicle: a 2025 or 2026 Ford F-350 one-ton 4x4 regular cab truck equipped with a rack body. The procurement includes comprehensive vehicle specifications, notably a 7.3L gasoline V-8 engine producing 335 horsepower with 468 lb.-ft. of torque, a 145-inch wheelbase with 60-inch cab-to-axle measurement, and a 14,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating. Additional required equipment includes a 9-foot Fisher snowplow with LED lights, Whelan LED strobe lights, backup alarm, fire extinguisher, and emergency kit. The successful bidder must be located within 35 miles of New Fairfield to provide parts, service, and warranty repairs, with guaranteed delivery within 60 days of order receipt. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the BOE Conference Room, 3 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, Connecticut (Bid Number 2025-26BOE-3). All prices must be quoted F.O.B. New Fairfield, Connecticut, exclusive of state and federal taxes, with a 90-day firm pricing period. The BOE reserves the right to request demonstrations prior to award and anticipates making award decisions within 60 working days, with payment to be made within 15 working days after equipment acceptance. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of sealed proposals with complete manufacturer descriptive literature and a minimum of five references for similar projects. Questions should be directed to Purchasing Agent Patty Mota at 203-312-5653 or pmota@newfairfield.org during normal business hours (Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.).

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories indicated in the available documentation. The Board of Education is trading in a 2015 Ford F-350 with rack body and Fisher snowplow and a 2011 Ford Econoline van as part of this procurement, which may be credited against the purchase price. Optional items available for separate pricing include parts and service manuals on CD-ROM and dual aluminum diamond plate toolboxes. No bid security or bonds are required, and no estimated total contract value is provided in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor information is specified, and the procurement does not indicate any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. Supporting documentation is available for download on the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services BidBoard portal at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard and on the Town of New Fairfield website at www.newfairfield.org.