R. F. P. - Municipal Tax-Exempt Lease Financing

The Town of East Hartford, Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP), designated as Bid No. 26-24, for municipal tax-exempt lease financing services. This procurement seeks proposals from qualified financing vendors to provide lease financing solutions for municipal equipment or facilities. The RFP was released on April 14, 2026, with proposals due by April 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Interested parties should submit inquiries to Michelle Enman at the Town of East Hartford, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, by telephone at 860-291-7271 or email at menman@easthartfordct.gov. The town is not currently accepting online submissions and has specified Free On Board Destination as the delivery term. Bidders are advised that the advertisement notice contains limited details and should refer to the complete RFP document for comprehensive information regarding project scope, financing requirements, specific deliverables, evaluation criteria, and award procedures.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without specified restrictions on organizational type or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No information regarding incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure requirements has been provided in the advertisement materials. The estimated total contract value has not been disclosed in this notice, and bidders must consult the complete RFP documentation for detailed information regarding project scope, funding amounts, contract duration, and the specific evaluation criteria that will be applied in vendor selection. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, and the town will provide additional details regarding budget parameters and award procedures in the full solicitation package.