23-65_Apr_7_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 23-65 issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut, specifically for Norwich Public Utilities, seeking water meter procurement. The solicitation was released on May 11, 2023, with bid responses due by June 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT, and is open to all vendors. The procurement involves purchasing water meters with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination, and the bid allows vendors to specify their own payment terms.

No specific quantities, detailed specifications, or estimated total contract value are explicitly defined in the documentation. The contact person for the solicitation is Robert Castronova, located at Norwich City Hall (100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich CT 06360), who can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org. The solicitation appears to provide vendors with significant flexibility in proposing water meter solutions, with no indication of set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. The procurement seems to be a straightforward purchase of water meters without complex qualification criteria or extensive evaluation parameters.