ITB 26-17 Shennecossett Golf Course Agricultural Products

Agency:	Town of Groton
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Posted Date:	Feb 27, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 30, 2026
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TOWN OF GROTON

INVITATION TO BID

26-17

SHENNECOSSETT GOLF COURSE

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

March 2026

TOWN OF GROTON

BIDDER INFORMATION

BID NUMBER: 26-17

BID OPENING: 2:30 P.M. March 30, 2026

LOCATION:

Purchasing Office, Groton Town Hall

ADDRESS:

45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340

Sealed bids will be received by Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent of the Town of Groton, until

2:30 P.M. on March 30, 2026 for bid 26-17 SHENNECOSSETT GOLF COURSE

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS for the Town of Groton in accordance with the

specifications and information.

Bids received after 2:30 P.M. on March 30, 2026 will not be accepted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Item to be bid

B. Tax Information

ITEM 2. BID SUBMISSION

A. Date and Time

B. Submission Procedures

ITEM 3. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

A. Time Period

B. Procedure

ITEM 4. BID BONDS, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR CASHIER'S

CHECKS

ITEM 5. PERFORMANCE BOND

ITEM 6. VENDOR QUALIFICATION

ITEM 7. DELIVERY

A. Requirements

B. "Agreed-Upon Delivery Date"

C. Location

D. Penalty Clause

ITEM 8. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS

ITEM 9. PAYMENT TERMS

A. Timeframe

B. Acceptance

C. Prepayment Option

ITEM 10. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A. Manufacturer's Literature

B. "Or Equal" Bids

ITEM 11. MULTIPLE BIDS

ITEM 12. EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 13. TESTS

ITEM 14. INQUIRIES

ITEM 15. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

ITEM 16. GUARANTEE

A. Compliance with specifications

B. Defective equipment

C. Guarantee and Warranty information

ITEM 17. BASIS FOR SELECTION OF VENDOR

ITEM 17.1 LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

ITEM 18. QUANTITY

ITEM 19. TIE BIDS

ITEM 20. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

ITEM 21. BID ALTERATIONS/SIDETRACK AGREEMENTS

ITEM 22. ALTERNATIVE/RECYCLED PRODUCTS

ITEM 23. OTHER

A. GSA, Federal and State Contract Pricing

B. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment

C. Equipment in transit

D. Insurance Requirements

E. Hazard Communication Information

F. Lock-Out Tag-Out Information

G. Bidders List

TOWN OF GROTON

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

It is the intent of this “Invitation to Bid" to establish a vendor to supply the Town of Groton

with 26-17 SHENNECOSSETT GOLF COURSE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. The

prospective bidder must complete the bid form and company information sheet, but need not

return the entire Invitation to Bid. The bidder is not to include any taxes from which the Town

is exempted by law. The Town will complete any tax exemption forms that the successful

vendor may require if such forms are within the Town's legal parameters.

2. BID SUBMISSION

The proposal shall be submitted to the Office of the Purchasing Agent no later than 2:30

P.M. on March 30, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids

received after that date and time will not be considered by the Town of Groton. Bids must be

submitted on the blank forms furnished, and should be in a sealed envelope, addressed to

the Office of the Purchasing Agent, marked public bid “26-17 SHENNECOSSETT GOLF

COURSE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS”. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND

PRICING AS REQUESTED IN THE BID SPECIFICATIONS. The Town of Groton

Purchasing Division shall receipt stamp each bid received. The date of the stamp shall

prevail over any postmark date. The Town of Groton assumes no liability for any postal

service delays.

3. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 90 days after the actual date of the bid

opening, during which time prices will be firm. Bids may be withdrawn by written

authorization only and only if withdrawal request is received one (1) day or more prior to the

bid opening. The proposed prices in this bid shall hold through each delivery date indicated.

Costs for the preparation of this proposal are to be borne entirely by the bidders. They shall

not in any way be charged to the Town of Groton. All submissions become the property of

the Town of Groton to use as required to meet the objectives of this bid.

4. BID BONDS, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS (SEE BID FORM)

When required each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond signed by a surety company

authorized to do business in Connecticut or by a cashier's check or certified check made

payable to the Town of Groton. The amount of the bid deposit will be 0% of the total base

bid unless otherwise specified.

Bond amount required: 0%

5. PERFORMANCE BOND

If required by the bid specifications, the successful bidder may be required to provide a

performance bond. The performance bond shall be made out in favor of the Town of

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