Sealed bids will be received by Greater Eagle Fire Protection District (GEFPD) for the furnishing of necessary labor, equipment, and material for a 4×4 Type 3 Apparatus built on an International commercial cab and chassis and other equipment as outlined in the following specifications. Bids will be received at 425 E. Third St. Eagle, CO 81631, until 9:00 A.M. on May 15, 2019. The bids will be opened and read at 10:00 A.M. on May 15, 2019, in the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Station 9 building. The Bid Proposal shall be submitted in one secure envelope, the type of bid, the date, and bid opening time shall all be stated on the front of the bid envelope. All bids must be signed, failure to do so shall cause the bid to be non-responsive and rejected. Bid proposals must remain valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the time fixed for the closing of the bids. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to assure that their proposal arrives at the proper location by the time indicated. Late proposals, telegrams, facsimile, emails, or telephone bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened. GEFPD reserves the right, consistent with the Bid Instructions, to reject any or all proposals or accept what is, in GEFPD’s judgment, the best bid. GEFPD further reserves the right, in the best interest of GEFPD, to waive any technical defects or irregularities in any and all Bid Proposals. The criteria that will be used to evaluate and judge the Bid Proposals is set forth below. 

GEFPD bidding coordinator for this procurement will be Hugh Fairfield-Smith. Any questions from a prospective bidder for interpretation of meanings, or clarifications shall be made in writing, at least five (5) calendar days before the bid period closes, to Hugh Fairfield-Smith via e-mail at hfairfield@GEFPD.org, or in person to Hugh Fairfield-Smith at Station 9. 

Sealed bids in their envelopes as stated above shall be turned in in person to Kathy Lawn at 425 E. Third Street Eagle, CO 81631 or mailed to and received by Kathy Lawn at PO Box 961 Eagle, CO 81631 no later than the closing date of the bid on May 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM. 

SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR BID SPECIFICATIONS: