26-10 Questions and Answers as Addendum 2.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers Addendum document (Addendum 2) for Solicitation Number 26-10 issued by Norwich Public Utilities (NPU), a division of the City of Norwich, Connecticut, for Electric Utility Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services on an Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract basis. The solicitation seeks a qualified firm to provide comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction services in support of electric utility capital projects on an as-needed basis with no specific line items or quantities designated. The RFP opened on August 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT and closes on August 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. A Vendor Q&A period was conducted from August 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM EDT through August 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT, with inquiries directed to Robert Castronova at the City of Norwich, 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich, CT 06360, by telephone at 860-823-3770 or email at rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org. The document serves as an addendum to clarify questions raised during the vendor inquiry period and provides supplemental information to the original RFP.

The solicitation imposes no specific restrictions on organization types, with all vendors eligible to respond. No set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are designated, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Payment terms are vendor-specified with Free On Board Destination delivery terms. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. This addendum contains clarifications and responses to vendor questions regarding the RFP requirements, scope of work, evaluation criteria, and administrative procedures necessary for submission and award determination.