DEEP032426CM_Mar_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Division of Forestry, for invasive plant eradication services. The procurement seeks multi-year herbicide treatment proposals for invasive plants across a 47-acre forest stand located at Cossaduck Hill Road in Pachaug State Forest as Phase 3 of a broader eradication initiative. The solicitation, numbered 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 vendor questions and answers period, site visits, or bidders' conferences have been scheduled. Interested vendors should contact Michelle Auclair, Forester I, at (203) 913-9233 or michelle.auclair@ct.gov for clarification on project details. The solicitation contains no designated line items and is open to all vendors.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified in proposals. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and no information regarding disadvantaged enterprise preferences or requirements is provided. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals based on the detailed scope of work provided in the attached project specifications and comply with DEEP Standard Bid Terms and Conditions, which are included in the solicitation package.