REPLACEMENT CAT CAGES AT ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY

Bid: Open

The City of Torrington is accepting sealed proposals for the upgrade of the Torrington Animal Control Facility Cat Cages located at 248 Bogue Road, Harwinton, CT 06791. The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, As-build drawings, training, permit(s), inside freight/shipping fees, in accordance with the specifications. Dumpster if necessary, shall be provided by the contractor at contractor’s expense.

This Contract will consist of a proposal for the purchase of brand new equipment. Product information sheets for ALL materials must be provided with submitted proposals.

The deadline for bid submittals is Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Bids shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, CT 06790. One original and two (2) exact copies shall be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “RFP RCA-024-103124 REPLACEMENT CAT CAGES AT ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY” and must bear the Name and address of the bidder. Proposals received after the time and date specified will be rejected and returned unopened. In the event of the closure of City Hall, proposals will be opened on the following business day that City Hall is opened. no later than 11:00 AM on that day.  The City will not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of the response for this Request for Proposal. All proposal submissions and materials become property of the City and will not be returned. Once opened such bids are public record. Vendors mailing bids should allow for normal delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their bids. The City of Torrington shall not be held responsible for lost or misdirected bids. No faxed or e-mailed bids will be accepted.

Deadline for questions is Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by 12:00 noon. Submit questions to: Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org . Questions determined to be of interest to all prospective bidders will be posted as an addendum on the City and State websites. It is the vendor’s responsibility to check these websites 48 hours before the closing date for addenda’s. All information given by the city except by written addendum shall be informal and shall not be binding upon the city nor shall it furnish a basis for legal action by any Proposers against the City.

Any alleged oral agreement made by a bidder or contractor with any agency or employee of the City of Torrington shall be disregarded. All proposals must include the bidder’s name and be signed by a responsible officer or employee of the vendor submitting a proposal.

All RFPs will be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days. No bidder may withdraw a bid within ninety days of opening thereof. The ninety-day period may be extended upon written mutual agreement.

The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by a vendor in the preparation or submission of a proposal. Any alleged oral agreement made by a bidder or contractor with any agency or employee of the City of Torrington will be disregarded.

The City of Torrington reserves the right to award or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid and to award the bid and/or contracts to one or more bidders submitting essentially identical proposals and, that in the city’s judgment will best serve the public interest.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MBE’S WBE’S AND SBE’S ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY