23-65_Apr_14_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Water Meters issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut through Norwich Public Utilities under Solicitation Number 23-65. The solicitation seeks bids from all vendors for the purchase of water meters, with a bid period from May 11, 2023, to June 1, 2023, closing at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement involves water meters to be delivered with Free On Board Destination terms, with the procurement contact being Robert Castronova, located at 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich CT 06360, who can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org.

The solicitation does not specify exact quantities or provide detailed line items for the water meters, suggesting a flexible procurement approach. Vendors are permitted to specify their own payment terms, and the bid is open to all vendors without apparent set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions. No estimated total contract value is disclosed, and there are no indications of incumbent vendors or specific technical requirements for the water meters. The procurement appears designed to provide Norwich Public Utilities with broad options for water meter acquisition, with vendors expected to propose solutions that meet the utility's general needs.