Furnish & Install (3) Mercury Outboard Engines - Fire Boat

The Town of Stratford is seeking competitive bids from certified Mercury Marine dealerships to remove three existing Verado 300HP outboard engines and install three new commercial-rated Mercury SeaPro 300 V8 DTS outboards on the M233 Fire Boat. The required engines include one 300XL, one 300XXL, and one 300CXL. The selected contractor must be a certified dealer capable of performing pre-delivery inspections, engine registration, annual maintenance, and emergency year-round service. A critical requirement is that the contractor must maintain a full-time service department within thirty minutes of the Town of Stratford. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on compliance with licenses and OSHA standards, experience and staffing levels, and geographical proximity to the worksite. Proposals must be submitted as sealed physical bids by November 10, 2026, and must include a signed cover page, a list of subcontractors, and three references from similar projects completed within the last three years. The project is funded through the Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program with an award amount of $98,312.00. Payment terms are net thirty days, and the Town reserves the right to retain five percent of the total bid amount for ninety days following final acceptance. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including a $5,000,000 limit for bodily injury and property damage, $2,000,000 for garage keepers liability, and a $1,000,000 combined single limit for automobile insurance. All work and materials are guaranteed for a minimum of one year against defects.