The Town of Windham is seeking bids for Town Center Planting. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on May 6, 2026, and will be awarded by the Board of Selectmen. Specifications can be obtained from the administrative offices or online. Bidders may attach explanatory materials. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The successful bidder will be responsible for all aspects of the work and must provide a 1-year warranty on all plantings. Payment terms will be mutually agreed upon. Penalties may apply for failure to fulfill contract terms. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation and Public Liability/Property Damage. Proposals must include prior experience, equipment lists, and at least three references. A non-collusion clause must be certified. The bid includes three planting alternates (A, B, C) and an optional add alternate for watering.
The bid notice states that bids are due no later than 2:00 PM on May 6, 2026. bids are due no later than 2: 00 pm on may 6, 2026.
The bid notice states that the successful bidder will be paid on a mutually agreed timeframe. The successful bidder will be paid on a mutually agreed timeframe.
The bid notice states that the successful bidder shall warranty all plantings for 1 year and any cost associated with their replacement. The successful bidder shall warranty all plantings for 1 year and any cost associated with their replacement.
The bid notice states that bids will be evaluated against specifications and no award will be made to any vendor who cannot satisfy the Board of Selectmen that they have sufficient ability and experience in this class of work and sufficient capital and planning to enable them to prosecute and complete delivery of the services successfully within the time frame defined. vendors bids will be evaluated against specifications as presented in this document. no award will bemade to any vendor who cannot satisfy the board of selectmen that they have sufficient ability andexperience in this class of work and sufficient capital and planning to enable them to prosecute andcomplete delivery of the services successfully within the time frame defined herein.
The bid notice states that bids must be submitted by qualified companies, acting singularly or in consortium. inviting bids from qualified companies, acting singularly or inconsortium.
The bid notice states that if, for any reason, the vendor fails to fulfill the terms of the bid, he forfeits his claim to continue work with the town. if, for any reason, the vendor fails to fulfill the terms of the bid, he forfeits his claim to continue work with thetown.
The bid notice recommends that prospective vendors avail themselves of the process to meet with the general services director and recreation director to review the scope of work and discuss any issues or explain alternatives. while a pre bid meeting is not required it is recommended that prospective vendorsavail themselves of this process.