Bid guide
How to bid on vehicle repair and towing for the City of Hartford
What Hartford is buying
The City of Hartford Public Schools Facilities Service Division is seeking qualified, experienced automotive repair providers for minor mechanical and body repairs, transmission repairs and towing for HPS vehicles and trucks.
Bidders must provide an hourly labor rate and a fixed percentage discount off manufacturers’ list prices for parts. This opportunity may suit repair businesses that can serve school vehicles and trucks and price both labor and parts.
Key date and deadline
The IFB was published October 23, 2026. Electronic bids are due November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit your response through PlanetBids before the deadline. The solicitation information provided does not state what happens after the deadline.
Who this opportunity suits
This bid is relevant to automotive repair firms with experience working on vehicles and trucks, including businesses able to provide minor mechanical and body repairs, transmission repairs and towing.
Review the specifications and other bid documents to confirm your services and experience fit the City’s requirements.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation on the City of Hartford’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
To download documents, receive addenda and submit electronically, register for a free PlanetBids vendor account with this agency. Submit your bid through the portal before the due date.
Prepare a clear, competitive bid
Read the specifications and all bid-related documents carefully, including any addenda. Make sure your response addresses the requested repair and towing services.
State the hourly labor rate and the fixed percentage discount off manufacturers’ list prices for parts clearly. Check that your pricing is consistent throughout the response and allow time to complete the electronic submission before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Hartford; the original posting controls.