10-14-2026_Oct_26_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Groton, Connecticut, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, for design and permitting services related to flood reduction projects. The scope of work advances stormwater management designs from 30% to 100% construction documents for green infrastructure in the Five Corners neighborhood, incorporating 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, a minimum of 10 stakeholder engagement meetings, and an implementation funding strategy. The RFP opened October 14, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. EDT with proposals due October 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Vendors must confirm intent to participate and submit queries by October 9, 2026. Interviews and presentations are scheduled for November 12, 2026, with negotiations November 16-20 and supplier selection for contract award 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, submitted in USD, and broken down by task, with payment terms net 30 calendar days. Mandatory qualifications include a minimum of five years' experience in stormwater management, green stormwater infrastructure, or low-impact development; successful completion of at least three similar projects within the last ten years; and legal authorization to conduct business in Connecticut. Key personnel must include a Connecticut-licensed Professional Engineer with minimum seven years' stormwater management experience, a Connecticut-licensed Registered Landscape Architect with minimum seven years' experience in landscape architecture and green infrastructure, and a Project Manager with minimum five years' experience managing similar projects. Suppliers must provide certificates of insurance showing 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. Contact for inquiries is Timothy Clark at The Nature Conservancy (timothy.clark@tnc.org).