37052_Jun_22_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Simsbury Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA), a division of the Town of Simsbury, Connecticut, for the supply of influent pumps at its facility located at 36 Drake Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070. The scope of work requires bidders to supply three dry-pit submersible influent pumps, specifically one ITT Flygt CT-3152.180 (14 hp, 2,250 GPM) and two ITT Flygt CT-3201.180 (30 hp, 4,200 GPM each), each equipped with 50-foot SUBCAP cables. If reconfigured piping or pump base modifications are necessary, bidders must include pricing for these components as part of their submission and clearly identify such costs on the bid form. The solicitation opened on May 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT with bids due by June 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the facility site. The vendor question and answer period runs through June 17, 2026 at 9:45 AM. Work must commence within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed.

All pricing must be submitted on a lump-sum basis per pump and must include delivery to the site, labor, materials, transportation, and overhead. Delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five similar completed projects within the past ten years and submit detailed qualifications statements, non-collusion affidavits, and equal employment opportunity compliance statements. The successful bidder must carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, public liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million, and excess liability of $5 million, with the Town named as additional insured and 24-month coverage required post-completion. No bid bond or performance bond is required. The Town reserves the right to award the entire contract to one contractor or divide portions among multiple contractors, making the award to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with procedural requirements. Contact information for questions is Anthony Piazza at 860-665-8380 or apiazza@simsbury-ct.gov.