Purchase & Installation of RTS Truck Scale IFB - 27DPW122C

The Town of Needham is soliciting sealed bids to supply, ship, install, and calibrate a new RTS truck scale at its recycling transfer station. The contractor must provide the full scale system, including any required civil work, electrical connections, and on‑site testing. Bids must include a bid deposit of at least 5 % of the bid amount and be submitted by 1:30 PM on October 22, 2026. The contract term runs from award (anticipated October 2026) through March 31, 2027, giving the vendor roughly eight weeks to complete installation after execution. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; a pre‑bid conference on October 8, 2026 is optional but encouraged. • Scope: purchase, delivery, installation, calibration of RTS truck scale • Location: 1421 Central Ave., Needham, MA (Recycling Transfer Station) • Contract value: not disclosed (bid deposit required) • Schedule: bid opening Oct 22 2026; work must be finished by March 31 2027 • Required bonds: 5 % bid deposit; 50 % payment bond if contract > $25 k • Insurance & prevailing‑wage compliance required • Contact: Katie Bamber, Administrative Analyst ([email protected], (781) 455‑7550)