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SPG-12-217 - Six (6) Pickup Trucks with Plows for Department of Public Works

End date: Wednesday December 7, 2011 at 2 p.m.

Bid documents and specifications will be available at no charge through www.comm-pass.com beginning November 21, 2011.

Online at www.comm-pass.com by selecting the Solicitation tab and using the Browse All Open by Entity (City of Springfield) option at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Financing period up to three (3) years, financing portion has already been bid for DPW master lease. Must be manufacturer's latest model.

The purpose and intent of this specification is to describe and obtain, six (6) 4 wheel drive, single rear wheel pickup truck with a minimum GVW of 9,200 lbs, with a plow and mounting as described in this specification. The unit(s) will be used by various Departments for snow / ice control and daily operations.

Each unit shall be the manufacturer's latest model. The unit shall be furnished and delivered new, complete and ready for use. All parts not specifically mentioned but which are necessary for the complete unit shall be supplied and installed by the vendor, even though such work or material is not specifically outlined, and shall conform in strength, quality of material and workmanship to the best practice known to the industry. All unit(s) shall be identical and all parts interchangeable.

The bidder shall take these conditions into consideration before making this bid. Under the guarantee, no claim of abuse because of normal methods of operation or because of required travel over various types of pavement or undesirable types of ground will be given any consideration by the department. The design of the unit bid shall be such that it will withstand the aforementioned types of service.

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject and/or all bids and to waive minor irregularities and/or formalities as it deems to be in the best interest of the City. This Invitation for Bids is in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30B. The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.