Action Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that the proposed contract will be for a total two 2 year period of performance.

The bid notice states that the final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for a site visit.

The bid notice does not indicate that samples are required.

The contract period for school grounds maintenance is from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Monthly visits and hourly rate work, including snow, shall be billed no more than 30 days from the end of the month services were provided. The contractor will have ten business days to submit any outstanding invoices for approval after purchase orders are opened for the fiscal year.

The town will award the contract to the responsible qualified bidder, as determined by the Commissioner of Public Works, with the lowest total bid.

Before the award of the contract, any bidder may be required to show that they have the necessary facilities, experience, ability, and financial resources to perform the work in a satisfactory manner and within the time stipulated.

The schedule of deductions for failure to complete work on time is provided in section 8. 11 of the special provisions.

A prebid meeting will be held on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 am in Town Hall Room 408. The prebid meeting is not mandatory.

Questions shall be submitted by Thursday, May 28, 2026, to ensure responses before the bid opening.

A bidder who fails to comply with the requirement to show necessary facilities, experience, ability, and financial resources will not be considered for award of contract.

The bid opening deadline for submissions is June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.

Bidders shall comply with the requirements of N. J. S. A. 10:531 and N. J. A. C. 17:27 et seq. Bidders shall comply with N. J. S. A. 34:1156. 37 and 34:1156. 38 of the prevailing wage act.

A prebid walkthrough is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 10:00 am at Spring House, 230 e. Ridgewood ave, building 7, Paramus, NJ.

Questions are due by May 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm EDT.

Failure to submit the required information, such as the ownership disclosure statement, is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal.

The bid submission deadline is Friday, June 5, 2026, by 11:00 AM. If City Hall is closed for emergencies, submittals will be due the next business day by 11:00 AM, as stated in the notice: submit sealed bids to the office of the purchasing agent, city hall, 140 main street, room 206, torrington, connecticut **** by 11: 00 a. m. on friday, june 5, 2026 in the case where city hall is closed for weather related or some other emergency related circumstance, then submittals shall be due the next day when city hall reopens for business, no later than 11:00 am on that day.

The city reserves the right to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid and to award the bid and/or contracts to one or more bidders submitting essentially identical proposals that, in the city's judgment, will best serve the public interest, as indicated in the notice: he city of torrington reserves the right to award or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid and to award the bid andor contracts to one or more bidders submitting essentially identical proposals and, that in the citys judgment, will best serve the public interest.

The notice specifies that contractors must be licensed and insured for tree trimming and removal services: he city of torrington herein referred to as department is looking to retain a licensed insured contractors for tree trimming and removal service at streets parks throughout the city.

The bid notice does not require sample submission, as indicated by the absence of any mention of samples. Therefore, the answer is FALSE.

The deadline for submitting questions about the bid requirements is May 27, 2026, by 12:00 noon: deadline for questions is may 27, 2026 by 12: 00 noon.

Proposals received after the closing date and time will be returned unopened, and faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted, as stated in the notice: proposals received after the closing date and time shall be returned unopened. faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.