27-02_Aug_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document issued by the City of Norwich Public Utilities in Connecticut for dredging and dewatering sludge from settling lagoons at the Deep River Water Treatment Plant located at 54 Reservoir Road in Colchester, Connecticut. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered 27-02 is open to all vendors and requires bid submissions through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal by July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The vendor question and answer period runs from July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT through July 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with inquiries directed to Karl J. Klein Jr., Purchasing Agent, at (860) 823-3706 or kklein@cityofnorwich.org. Bidders must check the procurement website for any addenda prior to submission and are prohibited from withdrawing bids within 60 days of the bid opening date.

Delivery terms are structured as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. All bidders must certify non-debarment status under state and federal lists and comply with the City of Norwich Code of Ordinances 7-46 regarding delinquent tax setoff. The procurement reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to other than the low bidder if deemed in the best interest of the City. Norwich Public Utilities will ensure all employees and applicants for employment are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability, or physical disability.