Surplus Hand Sanitizer EXPIRED

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut is issuing a sealed bid invitation (BID 2026-19) for the purchase and removal of expired hand sanitizer inventory. The procurement involves approximately 720 cartons of 3H Hand Sanitizer (80% alcohol content, manufactured by Lubricom Engineers), with each carton containing four one-gallon plastic jugs. The product, which expired in June 2023, is currently stored on approximately 20 skids in a single 40-foot metal storage trailer located at the Town's facility. The successful bidder must arrange all collection and removal activities, including transportation, labor, equipment, permits, licenses, and insurance, within ten business days of payment acceptance; the Town assumes no responsibility for providing any labor, materials, or equipment. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "BID #2026-19" in physical form only—electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited—to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615, with a deadline of 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Town accepted written questions regarding the solicitation through January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Prospective bidders are encouraged to conduct field inspections of the materials prior to bidding by contacting Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at PRyan@townofstratford.com; all communications must be in writing, as verbal inquiries will not be answered. Bid amounts must be submitted as a lump sum inclusive of all associated costs for removal and must remain firm for ninety days. All items are sold on an "as is, where is" basis with no warranties or guarantees provided by the Town.

The solicitation contains no identified set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The storage trailer housing the materials is not included in the sale, as it is owned by a third party. Bidders must comply with all applicable OSHA regulations and Connecticut state requirements when submitting proposals. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to accept proposals on an item-by-item basis or as a combined lump sum as it deems in its best interest, and to award the contract to the highest responsible bidder. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.