CONCESSIONAIRE FOR 2019 SEASON

Bid Number: 
CFP-038-031219
Start / End Dates & Times: 
02/20/2019 - 9:00am to 03/12/2019 - 11:00am
Bid: Closed
The City of Torrington invites all qualified person(s), organization(s) and firm(s) (Contractor) to submit their proposal to enter into a concession operator agreement to operate the Fuessenich Park concession stand or Mobile Concession Cart for the 2019 season. Awarded Contractor agrees to the following:
 
 1.   In return for the above privileges, the contractor agrees to pay the City of Torrington a minimum bid stated under Option A and Option B. Payment is due in the Purchasing Agent’s office within 72 hours after award notification. Submit a $150.00 bid bond or certified check with submitted proposal.
 
 2.  The submission of any response shall not in any way commit the City of Torrington to enter into a contract with that respondent or any other respondent.
 
 3.  This bid is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind; nor does it commit the City to pay for any costs incurred by the respondent in the submission or any costs incurred prior to the execution of a formal contract with the City of Torrington.
 
 4. The deadline for bid submittals is March 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM. All Bids submitted to the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, CT 06790. One original and one (1) copy placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “BID# CFP-038-031219, CONCESSIONAIRE FOR 2019 SEASON”. Bids received after the time and date will be rejected and returned unopened. In the event of the closure of City Hall, proposals shall be due the next day when City Hall reopens for business, no later than 11:00 AM on that day. All bid submissions and materials become property of the City and will not be returned. No fax or e-mail Bids will be accepted.
 
5.  This Bid shall remain open and shall not be withdraw for a period of thirty (30) days from the date set for its opening.
 
 6.  The Deadline for submitted questions is February 28, 2019 at 12:00 noon. Questions directed to Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org. 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. Vendor responsible to check City website for addendum/updates 48 hours prior to bid opening. Signed addendum(s) to be submitted with original bid.
 
7.   Bid packets shall include a list of five (5) food service related references, which will include – contact name, organization/business, address, phone, and email address.
 
8.   City has the right to choose either bid option or reject any or all bids as noted below:
a. FUESSENICH PARK CONCESSIONAIRE – OPTION A
b. MOBILE CONCESSION CART – OPTION B
 
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 the public interest.
 
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MBE’S WBE’S AND SBE’S ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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