City of Laconia
Purchasing Office
45 Beacon Street East
Laconia NH 03246
Date
RFP#
RFP Due Date
RFP Due By
04/28/2026
26-06-llP
07/06/2026
2:30PM
Please direct and questions regarding this Bid/Proposal to: by email to kbullerwell@laconianh.gov
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR: Leavitt Park ADA Door Replacement
Unless specifically amended or deleted, by the Purchasing Office, the following General Terms and Conditions apply to this RFP and any resulting
Purchase Order or Contract.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
RFP'S. Proposals must be received at the Purchasing Office before
the date and time specified. Proposals are to be made less Federal
Excise Tax and no charge for handling unless required by law.
Proposals will be made available to the public after the time of
contract. Results will be given by mail only if requested in writing
and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped business-size
envelope.
SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit on items as specified. Any
changes in specifications must be noted. Vendors shall be notified
in writing if any changes to the specifications are made.
or order, representatives of the City of Laconia shall incur no liability
of any kind.
PROOF OF COMPLIANCE. The responding vendor may be required
to supply proof of compliance with bid/proposal specifications.
When requested, the responding vendor must immediately supply
the Purchasing Office with certified test results or certificates of
compliance. Where none are available, the City of Laconia may
require independent laboratory testing. All costs for such testing,
certified test results or certificates of compliance shall be the
responsibility of the responding vendor.
AWARD. The award will be made to the responsible vendor
submitting a conforming proposal meeting specifications at the
lowest cost unless other criteria are noted in the Request for
Proposals. Unless otherwise noted, the award may be made by
individual items. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and
the extension, the unit price will prevail. Discounts will not be
considered in making award but may be offered on the invoice for
earlier payment and will be applicable on the date of completion of
delivery or receipt of invoice, whichever is later.
ASSIGNMENT PROVISION. The responding vendor hereby agrees to
assign all causes of action that it may acquire under the antitrust
laws of New Hampshire and the United States as the result of
conspiracies, combinations, or contracts in restraint of trade which
materially affect the price of goods or services obtained by the city
under this contract if so requested by the City of Laconia.
FORM OF CONTRACT. The terms and conditions set forth in any
additional Terms and Conditions by the Purchasing Office are part of
the proposal and will apply to any contract awarded the responding
vendor unless specific exceptions are taken and accepted and will
prevail over any contrary provisions in Terms and Conditions
submitted by the responding vendor.
OFFER. The undersigned hereby offers to sell to the City of Laconia the
commodities or services indicated in the following page(s} of this RFP
at the price(s) quoted in complete accordance with all conditions of this
RFP.
Company Name:
Address:
CITY'S OPTIONS. The City of Laconia reserves the right to reject or
accept all or any part of any proposal, to determine what
constitutes a conforming proposal, to award solely as it deems to be
in the best interest of the City, and to waive irregularities that it
considers not material to the process.
PUBLIC INFORMATION. The responding vendor hereby
acknowledges that all information relating to this proposal and
any resulting order (including but not limited to fees, contracts,
agreements and prices) are subject to the laws of the State of New
Hampshire regarding public information.
PERSONAL LIABILITY. The responding vendor agrees that in the
pre pa ration of this proposal or the execution of any resulting
contract
Phone#:
Authorized Signature:
Printed Name:
This document must be signed by a person who is authorized to
legally obligate the responding vendor. A signature on this
document indicates that all City of Laconia terms and conditions are
accepted by the responding vendor and that any and all other terms
and conditions submitted by the responding vendor are null and
void, even if such terms and conditions have terminology to the
contrary. The responding vendor shall also be subject to City of
Laconia contract and purchase order terms and conditions.
CITY OF LACONIA REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
RFP No. 26-06-llP
LEAVITT PARK ADA DOOR
REPLACEMENT
Introduction
The City of Laconia Recreation and Facilities Department is seeking proposals from qualified
vendors capable of providing the replacement of an exterior door and installation of ADA-compliant
automatic door systems at Leavitt Park.
The City of Laconia reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or any part
thereof, to waive any formality in the process, and to accept the proposal(s) considered to be in
the best interest of the City. Failure to submit all information called for may be sufficient grounds
for disqualification. The City of Laconia reserves the right to cancel this request at any time for
any reason. The City reserves the right to award this contract in whole or in part (individually by
building) to one or more contractors.
INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS
Interested parties shall deliver Two copies (2) of Proposals to the City of Laconia Purchasing Office, 45
Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH 03246, by 2:30pm, July 6, 2026. Postmarks and other timestamps will
not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. Responses must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your company identification and labeled "RFP No. 26-
06-llP LEAVITT PARK ADA DOOR REPLACEMENT"
Site Inspection
Interested firms shall contact Amy Lovisek at the Department of Recreation and Facilities (contact
information at the end of this RFP) to schedule site inspections to determine project requirements
and Scope.
Insurance
The selected firm must provide a certificate of insurance satisfactory to the City of Laconia (see
attached Insurance Requirements form).
Questions/ Addendums
Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions via email; however, the City assumes no liability for
ensuring accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt.
Inquiries must be submitted in writing, citing the RFP title and number. They must be received no later
than Friday, June 26, 2026.
The City will consider all timely received questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and
appropriate, will issue an addendum to clarify or modify this RFP. Answers to vendor-submitted questions
and other addenda will be posted on the City of Laconia website no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
TIM ELINE
Site visits
Deadline for Vendor questions
Amendments posted
Proposals due
Project Finish by Date
June 22th to June 24th 2026
June 26, 2026
June 30, 2026
July 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
August 24, 2026
Scope of Work
• Remove existing door and frame
• Install new door and frame
• Install ADA automatic door operator
• Install interior and exterior push-button controls
• Coordinate with City electrical contractor
Proposal Submission Requirements
The successful proposal will include, at a minimum, the following information:
• Company contact information
• Relevant experience
• Materials and equipment details
• Project timeline
• Total cost proposal
• Warranty information
• Completed and signed documents. To include the General terms and conditions sheet, Insurance
requirements sheet and a bid sheet
Selection and Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by the City based on the following criteria. The City reserves the right to select
the proposal that is determined to be in the best interest of the City, and is not obligated to select the
lowest-cost proposal.
• Qualifications of the firm
• Experience of the firm and key personnel on similar projects
• Understanding of the project scope and requirements
• Technical approach and methodology for completing the work
• Quality of references from comparable projects
• Ability to complete the project by the required finish date
• Proposal cost