Outboard Engine Replacement - Pumpout Vessel

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut, on behalf of its Waterfront & Harbor Management Commission, is issuing an Invitation to Bid for outboard engine replacement services on a municipal pumpout vessel. The procurement requires qualified marine engine dealers to remove one existing Yamaha outboard engine and furnish and install one new four-stroke 200-horsepower outboard engine, with all work completed by December 15, 2025. Bidders must be certified marine dealers with a local authorized service center capable of providing warranty work, annual maintenance, emergency haul-out services, and year-round support. The solicitation opened on September 10, 2025, at 3:15 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period running through September 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT, and a bid submission deadline of October 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT. Bids must be submitted in writing to Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent, at pryan@townofstratford.com, as electronic submissions are not permitted. Payment terms are Net 30 Days upon approval by all relevant Town Boards, with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, and no specific evaluation criteria beyond the mandatory qualifications are detailed in the available materials. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total value or budget range for this procurement. All eligible bidders meeting the certified marine dealer requirements and possessing a local authorized service center are permitted to respond to this opportunity.