Fire Boat Outboard Engine Replacement and Installation

The Town of Stratford is seeking a certified Mercury Marine dealer to remove three existing outboard engines and supply and install three new Mercury 300HP SeaPro engines and related controls, steering, and equipment on its fire boat.

Town of Stratford > Purchasing Department


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BID 2027-14
Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 21, 2026 06:30 PM
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Contact
pryan@townofstratford.com
2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT, USA
Submission Instructions
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Town of Stratford, Purchasing Department, Office of the Purchasing Agent, 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615
Description

The Town of Stratford seeks a certified Mercury Marine dealer to remove three existing Verado 300HP outboards and install three new Mercury SeaPro 300 V8 DTS outboards, along with specified engine controls, harnesses, electro-hydraulic steering, a multifunction display, propellers, and related components. The contractor must rig and commission the engines, complete the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection, register the engines for warranty, launch and sea-trial the vessel, and confirm propeller selection and engine performance. All equipment and parts must be new and current-manufacture; the work includes a three-year warranty, and the bidder must provide optional trade-in pricing for the removed engines. Bidders must be certified Mercury dealers/installers, have at least five years of marine-industry experience, and provide qualified service personnel. The contractor must provide year-round emergency service, including a one-hour call-out response, and its workshop must be within 30 minutes’ travel time of the Town. Subcontracting requires prior written Town approval. The proposal must include pricing, comparable-project references, subcontractor details if applicable, and any exceptions to the specifications.

Classification Codes
NAICS336612Boat Building
PSCJ028Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Engines, Turbines, and Components
Smart Codes
marine outboard enginesboat engine installationmarine engine maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 21, 2026-Opportunity Start Date
Nov 02, 2026 05:00 PM-Deadline for Written Questions
Nov 10, 2026 03:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Employer’s Liability
  • Automobile Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Per Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Aggregate — $3,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Bodily Injury and Property Damage — $5,000,000.00
  • Products/Completed Operations — $1,000,000.00
  • Garage Keepers / Shop Keepers Liability — $2,000,000.00
Informational
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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