Cossaduck Hill Rd Invasive Project Phase 3.zip

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document is issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Division of Forestry, for invasive plant eradication services in Pachaug State Forest. The project involves multi-year herbicide treatment of invasive plants across a 47-acre forest stand located at Cossaduck Hill Road, designated as Phase 3 of a broader eradication initiative. The solicitation (DEEP032426CM) was released on March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT, with a firm bid submission deadline of April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT. No site visits, bidders' conferences, or vendor questions and answers period are scheduled as part of this procurement process. Interested parties should contact Michelle Auclair, Forester I, at the DEEP Division of Forestry for clarification regarding project details and requirements. The contract is open to all vendors, and bidders are required to submit comprehensive proposals based on the detailed scope of work provided in the solicitation documents without specific line items designated.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified in the proposal. No set-aside designations, restrictions on types of responding organizations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or requirements are disclosed in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated total value or budget range for this multi-year contract is not disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors should review all attached project specifications and the DEEP Standard Bid Terms and Conditions thoroughly before submitting proposals to ensure full understanding of the project scope, deliverables, and contractual requirements.