DEEP032426CM_Mar_26_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This solicitation document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Division of Forestry, for an invasive plant eradication project. The project involves multi-year herbicide treatment of invasive plants within a 47-acre forest stand located at Cossaduck Hill Road in Pachaug State Forest, designated as Phase 3 of the overall eradication initiative. The bid solicitation number is DEEP032426CM, and it is open to all vendors. The solicitation was released on March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT, with a bid submission deadline of April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT. No vendor questions and answers period, site visits, or bidders' conferences are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract term encompasses multiple years as part of a phased treatment approach.

The solicitation specifies that delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. No estimated total value is provided in the available documentation. The solicitation contains no designated line items, indicating that bidders should submit proposals based on the detailed scope of work contained in the attached project documents, including the DEEP Standard Bid Terms and Conditions, project specifications, and the formal ITB document. Interested parties should contact Michelle Auclair, Forester I, at the DEEP Division of Forestry for additional information or clarification regarding project details and requirements.