DSP-030-030426_Feb_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Torrington, Connecticut Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) for the procurement of two new dry pit submersible non-clog centrifugal pumps for the Harris Drive Pump Station. The pumps must be new equipment with manufacturer specifications demonstrating capacity to pump 1,400 gallons per minute at 80 feet of total dynamic head (minimum 64% efficiency with both pumps operating) and 2,500 gallons per minute at 62 feet of total dynamic head (minimum 74.5% efficiency with a single pump). Additional technical requirements include a maximum rotation speed of 1,175 RPM and operation with a maximum 60 horsepower submersible motor at 460 volts, three-phase, 60 hertz power. Sealed bids are due on March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, Connecticut 06790. Technical questions will be accepted through February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon. Bidders must submit one original and two exact copies of their proposals. No specific award date or contract term is identified in the solicitation; however, the procurement includes an optional renewal provision for four additional one-year periods not to exceed a total combined period of five years, exercisable by mutual agreement at least 60 days prior to expiration.

Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis to the Torrington Water Resource Recovery Facility Plant at 252 Bogue Road, Harwinton, Connecticut 06791, with payment terms established at Net 30 days. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check with their proposals, and the successful bidder must provide a performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount and a maintenance bond guaranteeing defect-free operation for one year after completion. All bids must include a notarized, sealed non-collusion affidavit and at least three references from similar installations completed within the past five years. Acceptable manufacturers include Flygt Corporation Model NT 3202 MT 3~ 640 or equivalent, with manufacturers required to demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience and provide a five-year warranty against impeller clogging and a prorated 10,000-hour warranty covering parts and labor. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted, and bids may not be withdrawn for 90 days following submission. The City actively encourages applications from minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), and small businesses (SBEs) and reserves the right to award to the bidder whose proposal best serves the public interest rather than necessarily the lowest bid. No estimated total contract value is provided.