Hydraulic Triple Turret Reel Trailer

The City of Norwich, Connecticut is soliciting bids for the procurement of a single Hydraulic Triple Turret Reel Trailer through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The procurement requires a galvanized tandem axle, dual-wheeled trailer equipped with hydraulic power and triple turret reel capability, designed to meet municipal operational needs. The bidding period is open to all vendors, with submission opening on August 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT and closing on September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. No vendor questions and answers period, site visits, or bidders' conferences have been scheduled, and no specific evaluation criteria beyond the equipment specifications have been identified in the available documentation. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be proposed by individual vendors. Interested bidders should contact Tom Finn at the City of Norwich at 860-823-4503 or tomfinn@npumail.com for additional procurement information.

The solicitation contains no identified set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to specific vendor categories or disadvantaged enterprises, meaning this procurement is open to all qualified bidders without preference designations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor are there references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the procured equipment. The solicitation documents do not specify an award value, budget range, contract term, or projected award date, leaving these terms to be determined during the evaluation and award process. Vendors should note that this is a single-item procurement with no line items, indicating a straightforward equipment purchase rather than a multi-component contract.