Rebate Government Bids & RFPs

The bid due date is Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid envelope must be marked and addressed to the Purchasing and Finance Manager, Bid Number: ****, 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT ****, and must be received no later than the date and time stated above at the purchasing director's office on the second floor or via email.

The bid notice states that the owner will pay the contractor for performance of the work and completion of the project in accordance with the contract documents subject to adjustment by modifications as provided therein in current funds. Progress and final payments will be on the basis of the contractor's application for payment as approved by the engineer.

The town and RPS will review all proposals and reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate with the selected firm. The contractors qualification statement and the experience and references listed therein will be one of the determining factors in the awarding of the bid.

Proposals shall include firm qualifications and relevant municipal experience, project team and certifications, technical approach and methodology, bundling strategy, MV approach, financial model and guaranteed savings structure, completed guaranteed savings formula table, approach to rebates and incentives, and references from at least three similar projects. The contractors qualification statement must be filled out as part of the bid package.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does mention that any savings shortfall shall be reimbursed to the town in accordance with contract terms and failure to secure rebates or incentives shall not reduce the guaranteed savings obligation.

A site visit is recommended and will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM at the Town Hall Annex. All attendees shall contact Brian Hubbard via email at bldgmaint@ridgefieldct. gov.

The bid notice states that RFI requests are due May 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM, and RFI responses will be released no later than May 23, 2026, at 5:30 PM. This is the closest information related to challenging or seeking clarification.

The proposal submission deadline is May 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid notice does not specify a deadline for the total delivery of services.

The bid notice mentions that proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications stated herein, and that proposers must achieve the requirements of the specifications, scope of services, or scope of work. Further details are provided under evaluation criteria 3 business plan.

The bid notice requests proposals from interested and qualified proposers and states that proposers, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the specifications, scope of services, or scope of work.

The question submission deadline is May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid.

The bid notice states that the annual spend over the last six years has averaged $20,100, but this average may not be indicative of future buying patterns. No total estimated value is provided.

The bid due date is April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. EDT. All bids must be received by the purchasing department before the bid due date as specified. Late bids will not be considered.

The bid notice states that payment terms are net 30.

In determination of award, the qualifications of the bidder, the conformity with the specifications of articles or services to be supplied, and the delivery time will be considered.

The qualifications of the bidder will be considered in the determination of award.

In the event of default, the college may cancel the contract or purchase order and procure the articles or services from other sources, and place the bidder defaulting on the disapproved list for a period of not less than six months.

The public opening will be held electronically at 2:30pm EDT via a Zoom link, and attendance is optional.

Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense and must be received on or before bid opening time and date.