10-14-2026_Nov_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the City of Groton, Connecticut, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, for design and permitting services related to flood reduction projects. The solicitation requests proposals to advance stormwater management designs from 30% to 100% construction documents for green infrastructure implementation in the Five Corners neighborhood, encompassing bioretention cells, tree filters, vegetated filter strips, and hybrid green-grey solutions. Deliverables include a Quality Assurance Project Plan, site surveys and existing-conditions documentation, a Basis of Design Report, design packages at 30%, 50%, 90%, and 100% completion milestones, technical specifications, permit applications and approvals, stakeholder engagement (minimum 10 meetings), and an implementation funding strategy. The RFP was released October 14, 2026, with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Vendor confirmation of intent to participate and submission of queries were required by October 9, 2026. Interviews and presentations are scheduled for November 12, 2026, with negotiations occurring November 16–20 and supplier selection for contract award on November 23, 2026. The contract term runs January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, with possible extensions at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's discretion.

Pricing must be firm fixed and submitted in USD with breakdown by task, payable net 30 calendar days. Mandatory qualifications include a minimum of five years' experience in stormwater management or green stormwater infrastructure; successful completion of at least three similar projects within the last ten years; and legal authorization to conduct business in Connecticut. Key personnel requirements include a Connecticut-licensed Professional Engineer with minimum seven years' stormwater management experience, a Connecticut-licensed Registered Landscape Architect with minimum seven years' landscape architecture and green infrastructure experience, and a Project Manager with minimum five years' experience managing similar projects. Suppliers must provide certificates of insurance demonstrating commercial general liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 per incident and professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. The project is funded through a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award agreement received May 14, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Timothy Clark at The Nature Conservancy (timothy.clark@tnc.org).