7955_May_25_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Bid (RFB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut for a Canada Geese Site Aversion Program. The Town of Greenwich seeks qualified contractors to provide wildlife control services utilizing Border Collies and kayaks to conduct geese hazing operations at six designated park locations: Byram Park, Bruce Park (including Roger Sherman Baldwin Park), Binney Park, Greenwich Point Park, Glenville School, and Cos Cob Library. Services must be delivered on a weekly basis year-round with weather-dependent winter breaks, conducted at random times between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, and contractors must maintain 24-hour phone availability with one-hour response times to service calls. The bid period opened April 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT with a sealed bid submission deadline of May 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Sealed bids must be delivered by mail, commercial carrier, or hand delivery to the Town of Greenwich Purchasing Department at 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830. The anticipated initial contract term runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal terms available by mutual consent.

Bidders must submit fixed weekly pricing for all six locations with pricing remaining firm throughout the initial contract term, and each single project shall not exceed $35,000. Required qualifications include valid Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Nuisance Wildlife Control Officer licensure for all contractors and handlers, trained Border Collies with veterinary health certificates, general liability insurance of $2,000,000, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and excess liability coverage of $5,000,000. Payment terms are net 30 days following invoice receipt and service acceptance on a Free On Board (Destination) basis, with all pricing exclusive of taxes and inclusive of transportation, delivery, labor, insurance, certificates, permits, and related costs. The Town of Greenwich claims exemption from federal and state taxes. The RFB is open to all qualified vendors with no stated set-asides or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Anthony Guardi at (203) 622-2251 or Anthony.Guardi@greenwichct.gov.