FB#14-2026 TWO (2) NEW 2026-2027 FORD F-550 GAS POWERED TRUCKS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead,
350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00 AM prevailing time Thursday
April 23, 2026 at which time the following Formal Bid will be publicly opened, read and approved as
soon thereafter as practicable
FB#14-2026 * TWO (2) NEW 2026-2027 FORD F-550 GAS POWERED TRUCKS
*TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD
Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.
Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso
paullor@hempsteadny.gov
Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include
Bid/Offer number that you are requesting. All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by
the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and
conditions stated therein. The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject
any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the
interests of the Town
ATTENTION VETERANS: You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law
in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services.
Specifically,
This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a "Qualified Veteran's Workshop" provided
that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to
submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under
that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this
provision.

Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned
business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in
the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible
bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for
the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%. Certification as to the enterprise is required to be
by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.
DATED: April 3, 2026
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.
JOHN FERRETTI
SUPERVISOR
KATE MURRAY
TOWN CLERK
DOMINICK A. LONGOBARDI
DEPUTY TOWN COMPTROLLER