Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant Program

The City of Waterbury is soliciting sealed bids for the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant Program under Bid Number 8886, with bids due by 11:30 a.m. on August 4, 2026, at the Director of Purchasing’s office in City Hall, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT. Bids must be submitted in writing and will be publicly opened at the specified time and location; no late submissions will be accepted. The solicitation is offline, meaning all materials and communications must be handled directly through the city’s office, and online registration is required to access bid details and question responses. The bid was posted on July 17, 2026, with a clarification deadline of July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., allowing potential bidders to seek additional information before submitting. There is no prebid meeting scheduled for this opportunity. The contract is part of a government grant initiative aimed at improving access to fresh produce, under the SLED (State, Local, Education) category, with the City of Waterbury acting as the procuring agency in Connecticut. All proposals must be in U.S. dollars, and primary contact for inquiries is M. McCauley at mmccauley@waterburyct.org. The bidding process does not involve a set-aside designation, nor are any NAICS codes specified, indicating that eligibility is not restricted by business classification. Interested parties must ensure compliance with submission requirements and deadlines, as failure to meet the 11:30 a.m. cutoff on August 4, 2026, will disqualify their bid regardless of circumstances.