The Town of Bolton is soliciting bids for a new 2025 or 2026 Chrysler Voyager mini van with BraunAbility rear wheelchair conversion and ADA Accessibility Commercial Package for delivery to the Town of Bolton on or about September 1, 2026.
The vehicle shall be new with factory, dealer and lift warranties in the name of the Town of Bolton.
The vehicle shall be gasoline powered with an automatic transmission. Leatherette seats are required as is a full-sized spare tire. Other necessary features include air conditioning and a sound system with Bluetooth connectivity.
The preferred color is red but will consider any color using an in-stock vehicle for the Accessible conversion. Color to be approved by the Town of Bolton.
To be considered all proposals must be received not later than 10:00 am on Wednesday July 1, 2026. Bids may be received via mail, courier, or other method of hand delivery to the Bolton Selectman’s office located at 222 Bolton Center Road, Bolton CT. No bids will be accepted by email of fax. Any bids received after 10:00 am on Wednesday July 1, 2026, shall be disqualified. All bids shall be in a sealed envelope and must be clearly marked BID-BOLTON ACCESSIBLE MINI VAN. Each bid package shall have one original and seven copies. All bidders shall be prepared to submit a PDF version upon request. Each bid shall include a separate cover sheet with the following information. Date, name and contact information of bidder, color and trim level of the vehicle, basic vehicle specifications, lift information and contract value. There will be a public bid opening at 10:15 am on July 1, 2026. Bid award will be at the discretion of the Bolton Board of Selectmen at a future meeting.
Any questions regarding this bid request shall be submitted via email to HR@boltonct.gov not later than 1:00 pm on June 22,2026. All responses to questions will be posted to the Town of Bolton web page not later than 4:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Town of Bolton reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or portion thereof based on the needs of the Town.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS SUBMITTED:
A vendor advised that the following are standard features/common specifications for ADA-compliant commercial vans:
- ADA-compliant commercial vans are typically available in white only. Red is generally available only on non-ADA consumer models.
- Due to the wheelchair conversion, commercial ADA-compliant vans generally do not include a full-size spare tire. They typically include a space-saver spare tire and tire inflation kit.
- Air conditioning, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto are standard features.
The Town acknowledges this clarification. Bidders may submit proposals based on standard manufacturer specifications for ADA-compliant commercial vehicles.
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BOLTON MEMORIAL FIELD ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND
The Town of Bolton, CT hereby solicits creative and qualified vendors to design and install a fully accessible children’s playground at Memorial Field for use by Bolton Center School Students and area youth. Proposals and cost estimates should be inclusive of design, equipment, freight, disposal, site preparation, surfacing, installation, permits.
Question Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Questions should be submitted via email to HR@boltonct.gov. Responses will be posted in the form of an addendum on the Town web page not later than January 26, 2026, 4 p.m.
Proposal submission: To be considered, all bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: BID – BOLTON MEMORIAL FIELD ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND and received by 10 A.M., February 6, 2026, via mail, courier or other method of hand delivery to: Bolton Selectman’s Office, Town of Bolton, 222 Bolton Center Road, Bolton, CT 06043.
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ADDENDUM - Questions Submitted and Answered - click here
We reviewed the recent RFP posted for Design & Install Memorial Field Adaptive Playground and have a quick question. If known, what is the anticipated schedule for Bidding and construction of this project? Proposal submission: To be considered, all bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: BID – BOLTON MEMORIAL FIELD ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND and received by 10 A.M., February 6, 2026, via mail, courier or other method of hand delivery to: Bolton Selectman’s Office, Town of Bolton, 222 Bolton Center Road, Bolton, CT 06043. As for construction, we hope construction is completed within a year.
MEMORIAL FIELD PLAYGROUND ACCEPTED BID
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