Request for Sealed Bid: Tandem Highway Truck

The Town of Brandon, Vermont, located in Rutland County, is issuing a Request for Sealed Bid for the purchase of a new tandem dump truck. This procurement seeks qualified vendors capable of supplying and delivering a fully equipped tandem highway truck that meets the town's operational requirements. Bidders must include the delivery date for the equipped vehicle as part of their proposal submission. The sealed bid submission deadline is 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with bids to be opened and tabulated for consideration by the Selectboard at their meeting on March 23, 2026. Bids may be submitted either by PDF email to Seth Hopkins, Town Manager, at manager@brandonvermont.org with the subject line "Sealed Dump Truck Bid," or by sealed mail to Town of Brandon, 49 Center Street, Brandon, VT 05733, with "Sealed Dump Truck Bid" noted on the envelope. All bids must remain valid for 30 days following submission, and prospective bidders may direct technical questions to Highway Division Chief Jeremy Disorda at (802) 558-7094 during business hours.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are identified in the procurement documentation. The notice does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with the new equipment. Additionally, no specific pricing information, budget range, or award value is disclosed in the procurement notice. The Selectboard reserves sole discretion to award or decline any bid submitted, and award is not guaranteed. Interested vendors should contact the town directly to obtain the complete bid specifications and technical requirements contained in the attached Request for Sealed Bid document.