The Town of Bloomfield is seeking bids for a 6-year lease of 75 new lithium golf carts for Wintonbury Hills Golf Course. Bids are due October 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. Bidders must be experienced in golf cart sales, maintenance, and financing, have been in business for at least six years, and be licensed and insured in Connecticut. The lease is a 6-year skip-pay lease, with monthly payments from May to October each year. The successful bidder will be responsible for all repairs, service, parts, and labor under the original equipment manufacturer's warranty. The town will provide 14 days' notice for short-term rentals of additional golf carts. Bidders must provide three references for similar equipment purchased or leased within the past three years. Full color product brochures and specifications must be included with the bid. All carts must be the same color. The town reserves the right to perform a visual inspection and test drive prior to final award.
All seventy-five golf carts must be delivered by March 20, 2026, replacing the current fleet coming off lease in March 2026.
The evaluation for award will be made on the basis of a 6-year annual lease agreement with 6-month skip-pay monthly payments. Monthly payments made from May to October in each of the 6-year term. Payment discounts, if offered, will be taken when appropriate, and will be considered in the evaluation for award.
Complete warranty and maintenance information must be included with the bid and indicated on the bid documents.
Equipment meets or exceeds all listed specifications, cost, positive references on like equipment (including performance and service ratings), completed bid documents, signed documents, full-color product brochure and specifications attached.
All bidders and subcontractors must be experienced in golf cart sales, maintenance, and financing, have been in business for a minimum of six years, be able to provide new equipment (no refurbished or used equipment will be accepted), and be currently licensed and insured in the state of Connecticut.
Any questions on the scope, submission and other requirements may be directed to the purchasing manager no later than Thursday, September 11th, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST.