Ten-Wheel Dump Truck with Plow

The City of Bristol, Connecticut, issued Solicitation Number 2026-031 for the procurement of a Ten-Wheel Dump Truck equipped with a plow to support public works operations, particularly for tasks such as snow removal and heavy hauling. The solicitation was posted on December 8, 2025, with a firm deadline for bid submissions by December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Vendors are required to submit one original digital copy of their proposal to the Purchasing Department via email, shared file service, or USB drive, with submission responsibility resting solely with the offerors. The City reserves full discretion to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and select the bid deemed to serve its best interest, with proposals remaining firm and irrevocable for 90 days post-opening. The procurement is structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with no specified contract type or estimated contract value disclosed. The vehicle specifications and technical requirements are referenced in an attached document (2026-031 DPW 10 Wheeled Dump Truck.pdf), though detailed standards or performance criteria are not provided within the solicitation text itself. Delivery terms are FOB destination to Bristol, Connecticut, with inspection and acceptance likely conducted upon delivery. No specific packaging, marking, or military standards are mandated, nor are there explicit evaluation criteria or socioeconomic set-asides involved; the solicitation is open to all vendors without requirements for size certifications or unique entity identifiers. Administrative contacts include Purchasing Agent Nancy Haynes and Robin Klug, with submission instructions clearly delineated. The overall procurement focuses on a straightforward acquisition of a heavy-duty vehicle meeting municipal public works needs, with procedural flexibility granted to the City in awarding the contract based on its discretion.