Purchasing Department

The City of Torrington is soliciting sealed proposals for the purchase of a new 2025 or newer enclosed cargo hauler trailer for the Police Department UTV. The enclosed cargo hauler trailer that will be supplied for this RFP shall be new. * Product information sheets for all materials must be included with submitted proposals. Proposals not including the required materials, run the risk of proposal being rejected. The deadline for bid submittals is Thursday, October 16, 2025 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 one (1) exact copy shall be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “RFP ECT-023-101625, ENCLOSED CARGO HAULER TRAILER FOR POLICE UTV” 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 records. 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 Friday, October 10, 2025 by 11:00AM. Submit all 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. 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. There will not be a public opening of this Bid Contractors may call in (605-475-4700, access code: 349779#) 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 public interest. AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MBE’S WBE’S AND SBE’S ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY