Police and Fire generator replacement

The City of Methuen’s Police Department and Fire Department are seeking bids from qualified vendors for Methuen Police Department and Fire Department generator replacements. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained on or after October 29, 2025 via download www.methuen.gov/ purchasing.  All potential bidders must be registered as a plan holder through this link.

All bids must be made out in Duplicate, either typed or printed in ink. The bids must be filled out and signed as directed therein, sealed in an envelope plainly marked “METHUEN POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERATOR REPLACEMENT” addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street, Reception Tunnel, Methuen, MA 01844, and endorsed with the name, address, and phone number of bidder. Sealed Bids must be received by the City Clerk no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. local time.

All questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM onMonday, November 10, 2025.  An addendum of responses to questions will be emailed to all plan holders on file by the end of the day on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

No Bid will be considered which is not accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid, payable to the “City of Methuen”. This bid deposit will become the property of the City if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract.

Bids filled out and left with the deposit as above directed, and no other, will be opened at Methuen City Hall on the 3 ^rd floor (Great Hall), 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @11:00 AM.  The City of Methuen reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding if it is deeded to be in the best interest for the City to do so.

No Bid may be withdrawn within thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of bids.

The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 149.