Sand Spreader Government Bids & RFPs

The guaranteed delivery date shall not exceed twenty one working days from the date of said placement of order.

Payment will be made in accordance with the terms of the purchase order, or the sellers invoice, whichever are more favorable to broome county.

Awards shall be given on an item by item basis to the lowest responsive responsible bidders.

In the event of a default and cancellation of the contract, the bidder shall be responsible for payment to broome county of a sum equal to the additional contract costs to the county.

Every request for interpretation should be addressed to the designated contact persons listed in the specifications no later than five working days prior to the date set for bid opening.

Failure to follow the forklift training standard shall be a material breach of your contract with broome county.

For purposes of any applicable cash discount, payment date therefore shall be calculated from the receipt of invoice or final acceptance of the goods, whichever is later.

The amount due will be calculated by multiplying the hourly rate proposed herein by the hours worked, excluding downtime. The amount due the contractor will be calculated by multiplying the hourly rate proposed herein by the hours worked, excluding downtime.

If tie bids are received which are equal as to price, quality, and service, a bid received from a business which submits a drug free workplace certification with the bid form will be given preference. if tie bids are received which are equal as to price, quality, and service, a bid received from a business which submits a drug free workplace certification with the bid form will be given preference

Contractors must furnish a certificate of insurance with specific coverage limits. each contractor shall furnish the purchasing agent with a certificate of insurance for the following insurance coverage: liability for bodily injury, including accidental death and dismemberment of not less than one million dollars 1, 000, 000 for any occurrence.

Upon award, the contractor's operator must drive each of the streets in the assigned zones with a city representative to review the plow areas at no charge to the city. once a contractor has been awarded, the contractors operator must drive each of the streets in the assigned zones with a city representative to review the plow areas at no charge to the city.

All questions must be received by Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by 4:00pm to be given consideration. all questions must be received by tuesday, september 29, 2026, by 4: 00pm to be given consideration.

Failure to provide required insurance or not meeting federal inspections could lead to termination or non-consideration. cancellation of insurance, in whole or in part, will result in the immediate termination of any award made hereunder.

The contractor will invoice the city for 4,**** for prepaid plowing services. upon award, the contractor will invoice the city for 4, **** for prepaid plowing services.

The required delivery date for the vehicles is March 31, 2027. delivery date march 31, 2027

The contractor shall submit invoices, and amounts due shall be payable within thirty (30) days after the town's receipt of such invoice. the amounts due under such invoice shall be payable within thirty 30 days after the towns receipt of such invoice.

The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price for all items in accordance with specifications. the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price for all items in accordance with specifications as required in this bid.

Bidders must provide references listing contracts held in the last 5 years that are similar in size and scope to this project. references list all contracts held the last 5 years that are similar in size and scope to this project that can be contacted regarding your work.

Questions concerning this IFB must be sent in writing by 4:00 pm on September 22, 2026. questions concerning this ifb must be sent in writing by 4: 00 pm on september 22, 2026 to jaimeflores, procurement administrator at jflores@tows. org.

Bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as informal by the procurement administrator. bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as informal by the procurement administrator.

Bids will be opened on October 2, 2026, at 10:00 am, local time, at town hall. bids will be opened on october 2, 2026 at 10: 00 am, local time, at town hall located at 26 central street, 3rd floor, west springfield, ma ****.