This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Southbury, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

RFIs (Requests for Information) concerning the project should be emailed to Matthew Tarnowski, Public Works Project Administrator, at MTarnowski@southbury-ct.gov. RFIs should be received by April 25. RFIs may not be directly responded to. If necessary, an addendum containing RFI responses will be posted to the Town of Southbury's website at the link above by April 27. The Town of Southbury reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to waive any informality in bidding if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town of Southbury. The Town of Southbury is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. PROPOSAL. Proposals are being sought for construction equipment rental rates from previously prequalified contractors. All work shall be furnished in full accordance with the specifications. 2. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS. Separate sealed bids shall be received in the Office of the First Selectman, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488, until the time and date stated in the INVITATION TO BID, and will thereafter be opened and read aloud in Room 208 of Town Hall. Proposals may be withdrawn 120 days after opening if no award has been made, except upon the mutual consent of the Town and the bidder. All bids shall be submitted in sealed, opaque envelopes clearly labeled with the name of the bidder, his address, and the words "Bid Documents, RFP 2023-009 - Construction Equipment Rental Services" so as to guard against opening prior to the time set therefore. One original and two copies of all bids shall be submitted. Bids may be forwarded by mail. If mailed, the sealed opaque envelope containing the proposal, marked as described above, shall be enclosed in another envelope properly addressed for mailing. The Town may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening thereof. 3. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and all blank spaces for bid prices must be filled, handwritten in ink or type written, in both words and figures. Bid prices shall include all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work in accordance with the bid documents. 4. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS. Bids may be withdrawn personally or on written or telegraphic request dispatched by the bidder in time for delivery in the normal course of business prior to the time fixed for opening, provided that written confirmation of any telegraphic withdrawal over the signature of the bidder is placed in the mail and postmarked prior to the time set for bid opening. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after such bid has been opened. 5. FAMILIARITY WITH LAWS, SITE CONDITIONS AND DOCUMENTS. Each bidder is required to be familiar with and to comply with the terms and conditions of the specifications and all other bid documents and with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances or regulations which in any manner relate to the furnishing of the services in accordance with the bid. Each bidder shall thoroughly familiarize himself with all conditions of the bid documents and specifications before preparing his proposal. The submission of a proposal shall be construed as an assurance that such examination has been made and the failure of the bidder to familiarize himself with conditions relating to the specifications shall not in any way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to his bid.