Rental of Snow-plow Trucks Under 19, 500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

This state and local contracting opportunity is being issued by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for the Rental of Snow-plow Trucks Under 19,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The contract will provide rental of snow-plow trucks and equipment, along with a skilled and knowledgeable operator, to perform services that include plowing, sanding, salting, and snow or ice removal. The solicitation has a start date of June 1, 2021 and a due date of June 24, 2021. Vendors may submit questions during the Q&A period from June 8 to June 15, 2021. The contract will replace the previous 18PSX0162 contract award in whole or in part. Pricing will be publicly available within 24 hours of the solicitation due date. DAS reserves the right to award by individual item, group of items, or the entirety of all items, and may reject any and all responses. Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified bidder based on factors such as quality, conformance to specifications, delivery, price, administrative costs, past performance, and financial responsibility.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Contractors must comply with Connecticut's Standard Wage Rates for certain service workers and other requirements, such as possessing a Connecticut Tax registration number and a U.S. DOT number. DAS reserves the right to seek additional discounts or contract separately for larger quantities to realize cost savings, but the estimated total contract value is not provided.