Toro equipment parts

The Town of Manchester, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #23/24-55 to establish a contract for Toro equipment parts. The procurement targets replacement parts for the Town's fleet of 15 Toro equipment pieces, including Groundsmasters, Workmans, Sandpros, and Z Masters manufactured between 2000 and 2018. Vendors must provide a percentage discount off the catalog or list price for Toro-manufactured parts, with no substitutions permitted. The bid was released on January 8, 2024, with questions due by January 18, 2024, and bid responses required by February 8, 2024, at 11:00 am. The contract period will run from March 15, 2024, to March 30, 2026, with an option to extend annually for up to four additional one-year periods. Successful bidders must provide inside delivery for orders over $100, deliver parts to the Fleet Maintenance Garage between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and offer a minimum one-year warranty on all parts.

The procurement includes a Living Wage Certification requirement, with specific provisions for covered employers under the Manchester Living Wage Ordinance. Bidders must certify their status as either a covered employer paying the required living wage or qualify for exemptions, such as being a nonprofit organization, employing fewer than 25 eligible employees, or having an annual contract value less than $25,000. The Town previously spent approximately $15,000 on Toro parts, though this does not guarantee future purchasing volume. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Town of Manchester's procurement portal, with a virtual bid opening to be conducted via Zoom. Potential bidders must electronically submit their proposals and complete the Living Wage Certification form, with failure to properly complete the documentation potentially resulting in bid rejection. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the living wage provisions suggest a focus on fair employment practices and local economic considerations.