BID VFD-030-030426 VFD - CABINETS ENCLOSURES AND CONTROLS.pdf.crdownload

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Torrington, Connecticut Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) for the procurement of two Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) with cabinets, enclosures, and controls to operate a new Dry Pit Submersible Non-Clog Centrifugal Pump at the Harris Drive Pump Station. The equipment must be brand new, with manufacturer specifications required at submission. All VFDs must comply with UL 508A standards and NEMA ratings, feature 480V three-phase input power, include harmonic filtering and line reactors, and be accompanied by system analysis documentation. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of manufacturing experience in the United States as a local distributor with factory-trained personnel and warranty authorization. The deadline for submitting technical questions is February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon, and sealed bids (one original and two exact copies) must be submitted by March 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM at City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, Connecticut. Successful bidders must provide three eight-hour days of startup and training for commissioning and acceptance, along with two printed copies and one digital copy of operation and service manuals, plus a minimum one-year warranty on all parts from the date of acceptance. The contract term is five years with potential extension for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement.

Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination (Torrington, Connecticut) and exclude state and federal taxes. A 5% bid bond or certified check is mandatory with submission, and bids must remain valid for ninety days following the bid opening. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. The City of Torrington reserves the right to award the bid in its entirety to one bidder or on a line-item basis and may select a bid other than the lowest-priced option if deemed in the public interest; additionally, a local city-based bidder that exceeds the lowest bid by up to 6% may be offered the opportunity to match the lowest bid. The City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages applications from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated delivery location is the Torrington WRRF Plant, 252 Bogue Road, Harwinton, Connecticut 06791. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.