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

The Town of Manchester is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to supply Glycerin Based Supplemental Carbon at a low cost, for use in the Water and Sewer Department, on an as-needed basis. The objective at the conclusion of this selection process is to obtain a pool of one or more suppliers that are pre-qualified by the Town, from which Glycerin Based Supplemental Carbon, meeting the specifications defined below, may be ordered as needed. If multiple suppliers are pre-qualified, when a delivery is needed, the Town will request quotes from each pre-qualified supplier, and a Purchase Order will be placed with the vendor that best meets the needs of the Town at that time. Considerations will include first and foremost cost, as well as delivery time, and availability of specified product. Deliveries shall typically be 4,000-4,500 gallons, with an estimated total of 20,000-30,000 gallons per year. This is an estimate based on past usage only; the Town makes no guarantee of assignments associated with this Request for Proposals. Contact Information Cora Narracci, Purchasing Agent, 494 Main Street, Purchasing Department, Manchester, CT 06040, Email: cnarracci@manchesterct.gov, Phone: (860) 647-3033 Question Submission Deadline:July 22, 2024, 4:00pm The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive technical defects, and to make such awards including accepting a proposal, although not the lowest cost, as it deems in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any proposal if the proposer, any officer of the proposer, or any other company owned in whole or in part by any officer(s) of the proposer, is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees owed to the Town. The Town reserves the right to require a disclosure statement from the proposer listing the name(s) of all officers of the company. The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal Order 11246. By signing the Proposal form for this proposal, all vendors and contractors agree to this condition of doing business with the Town, and should the Town choose to audit their compliance, the vendor agrees to cooperate fully.