Apparatus LADDERS - BFD

INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND/OR SUPPLIES:  Apparatus LADDERS-BFD 3-Year Procurement  

  

NOTE:  For information specific to this bid, please contact Kevin Coyne at 617-635-4938 or Kevin.coyne@boston.gov.

    The City of Boston ("the City"), acting by its Purchasing Agent ("the Official"), invites sealed bids for the performance of the work generally described above, and particularly set forth in the Invitation For Bids, which may be obtained from the City's procurement website and Supplier Portal (http://boston.gov/procurement).  Invitation For Bids shall be available until the time of the bid opening.  To access details for this specific bid event, or to respond through electronic format, please visit the City of Boston Supplier Portal and access Event EV00007765.  

    Every sealed bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitation For Bids.  All sealed bids shall be filed no later than March 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM.  

    The attention of all bidders is directed to the provisions of the Invitation For Bids and contract documents, specifically to the requirements for bid deposits, insurance and performance bonds as may be applicable.    

    The contract shall contain an option for renewal and extension of the contract which, if exercised, will result in a contract term of 3 years.  The City of Boston, acting through the Official, shall retain the sole discretion in exercising the option, and no exercise of an option for renewal or extension of the contract shall be subject to agreement or acceptance by the contractor.

    Sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the Official on March 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM at One City Hall Square Room 808, Boston, MA  02201.

    The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to award a contract as the Official deems to be in the best interests of the City.  This contract shall be subject to the availability of an appropriation therefore.  If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the contract in any fiscal year, the Official shall cancel the contract.  The maximum time for bid acceptance by the City after the opening of bids shall be ninety (90) days.  The award of this contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston.

Kevin P. Coyne,

Purchasing Agent