B\ THE CITY OF NASHUA shinvtan
Panancedé Svrviers
Par hersang ftepartatents
December 8, 2016
INVITATION TO BID
Ford Transit Connect Van XL Short Wheelbase
IFBO170-122316
The City of Nashua Information Technolagy Department invites bids from qualified suppliers for one (1)
new and unused, model year 2015, 2016 or 2017 Ford Transit Connect Van xL Short Wheelbase. There
will not be any vehicle traded in.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS;
Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form, in its entirety with one (1) original and one (1) copy, ina
sealed envelope clearly marked “Ford Transit Connect Van XL” and must be received at the Central
Purchasing Office, 229 Main Street, Room 128, Nashua, NH 03060 prior to 3:00 PM on Friday,
December 23, 2016. Postmarks or other timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. The
contractor can use whatever delivery mechanism it chooses as long as il remains clear that the contractor
ig responsible for submissions prior to the date and time. Further details are available on the City’s web
sile, www.nashuanh.gov, under Services, Current Bids, document IFB0170-122316.
Bids will be opened in public on the due date and time. Results of the bid opening will be posted on the
City's web site, under Bid Results, within twenty-four (24) hours of the opening. Bids must be submitted
in the format provided and address the items specified in the bid package. The City of Nashua may reject
any or all of the bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure ia make such a
disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder
against the Cily of Nashua.
All bids are binding for sixty (60) days after bid opening. The Cily is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be
FOB delivered, Nashua Transit System (NTS), 11 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH 03062.
Pursuanil lo NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports (he concept of purchasing producis which are
biodegradable, can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due consideration will be
given to the purchase of such products. If you are bidding on any such products which qualify, please so
indicate in a cover sheet by item number and description.
Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the purchasing manager shall not solicit a bid from a contractor who is in
default or the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due the city. Therefore, this bid request is void
as to anyone who 1s in default on said payments.
Questions on this Invitation for Bid must be submitted in writing ta:
Dan Kooken
City of Nashua Purchasing Manager
kookend@nashuanh gov
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espechury Stoneham Motor Co.
Dan Kooken Paul Bettencourt, Ford Fleet
Purchasing Manager 185 Main St
Cily of Nashua Stoneham, MA 02180
kookend(@nashuanh.gov
IFBO170-122318 For Transit Coannert Van XE
229 Main Street « Nashua, New Hampshire 08061 « Phone (G03) SH9-3330 « Fax (G03) 589-2233
