Middlefield Fire-Pumper Truck

The Town of Middlefield, located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, is seeking sealed bids for the procurement of a single custom fire pumper truck through Solicitation Number 4986. The vehicle specifications require a highly specialized apparatus with a 6-person custom chassis, equipped with a 1,500 gallon per minute pump, a 1,000 gallon water tank, and a 30 gallon Class A foam tank with an integrated foam system. The bid process is structured with specific submission and opening dates, with bids due by Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 4:00 PM, to be addressed to the First Selectman at 393 Jackson Hill Road, Middlefield, CT 06455. A public bid opening will occur on Tuesday, November 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company, located at 406 Jackson Hill Road, where all submitted bids will be opened and read aloud. Potential bidders with questions about the specifications are directed to contact Deputy Chief Steven Tyc via email at styc@middlefieldfirect.org.

No specific set-aside designations, vendor restrictions, or preferences were explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. The bid appears to be open to all vendors without additional qualification requirements beyond meeting the detailed vehicle specifications. There was no mention of an incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. The solicitation documents did not provide an estimated total contract value, budget range, or funding source for this procurement. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms remaining unspecified. The bid package includes a detailed specification document titled "Middlefield Pumper Specification vFinal.pdf" for vendors to reference when preparing their proposals, suggesting that comprehensive technical requirements will be a key factor in evaluating submissions.