Ten-Wheel Dump Truck with Plow

The City of Bristol, Connecticut Department of Public Works is seeking to procure one new ten-wheel dump truck with integrated plow and spreader system through Invitation to Bid solicitation number 2026-031. The vehicle must comply with comprehensive technical specifications including approved chassis manufacturers (Peterbilt, Mack, Freightliner, or International) and approved body manufacturers (Duraclass or Heil), and must be equipped with a Henderson-style plow hitch, reversible plow blade, hydraulic spreader body with all-season capability, and a 150-gallon pre-wet system for liquid magnesium application. Bidders must provide a guaranteed delivery date with their proposals and may be required to demonstrate the proposed vehicle or provide a loaner for city evaluation, with delivery to be made FOB to 95 Vincent P. Kelly Road, Bristol, Connecticut. The awarded contractor must provide a certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured with minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit general liability coverage and $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage, and the body manufacturer must provide a five-year warranty covering all repairs, parts, and labor. Bid responses must be submitted digitally via email, file sharing service, or USB drive to Nancy Haynes, Purchasing Agent, at 111 North Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut 06010, with a deadline of December 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST; bids submitted after this time will not be considered, and all bids must remain firm for 90 days following bid opening. Evaluation criteria include quality, specification conformance, delivery terms, price, and past performance, with optional bid pricing required for automatic conveyor chain tension, central lubricating system, and heated body components.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation with no stated set-aside designations or restrictions on organization type; however, local businesses within 4% of the lowest qualified bid may be offered the contract at the lower bid amount, except for contracts exceeding $1,000,000. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales tax, which must not be included in bid pricing, and payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of goods or invoice, whichever is later. No bonding requirements apply to this contract. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated total value or budget range for this procurement. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Robin Klug at the City of Bristol Purchasing Department via telephone at 860-584-6197 or email at robinklug@bristolct.gov. The City reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids, reject any or all bids in whole or in part, and accept the bid that it determines to be in its best interest.