Fire Service supply hose 2025

The City of Rutland, Vermont is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of Fire Service Supply Hose. The details of the bid are as follows: **Bid Details:** * Item: Fire Service Supply Hose (5" diameter, 100ft lengths) * Quantity: 10 * Delivery Location: 104 Center Street, Rutland, VT 05701-2490 * Bid Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025 * Bid Opening: 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025 **Specifications:** * Hose must be kink-resistant and compliant with NFPA 1960 (1961) standards * Hose couplings must be compliant with NFPA 1960 (1963) standards * Hose must be flexible at low temperatures (minimum of -40°F) and resistant to ozone, oxidation, and chemicals * Hose must be manufactured in the USA and have a minimum 2-year all-hazards warranty * Hose must be stenciled with "RFD" and the month/year of manufacture **Bid Requirements:** * Bidders must provide a unit price and total price for the hose, including shipping and any miscellaneous fees * Bidders must state when the entire order will be delivered to the department (expected delivery time is 90 days or less) * Optional price for engraving or stamping "RFD" on the coupling must be included **City Reserves the Right:** * To reject any and all proposals * To negotiate with any qualified source * To waive any formality or technicality * To cancel the request for bids in part or in its entirety if it is in the best interests of the City Bidders should direct any questions to Chief William Lovett at (802) 773-1812.