GL-2027-07_Jun_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut's Sanitation Department/Refuse Disposal Division for groundwater monitoring analysis, collection, sampling, and testing programs. The project encompasses monitoring at two facilities: the Town Bulky Waste Facility located at 1145 Tryon Street, South Glastonbury (nine monitor wells), and the closed Sanitary Landfill area at 2340 New London Turnpike (two monitor wells and two surface water locations). The solicitation number is GL-2027-07, with bids due by July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT via online submission through the Town's e-Procurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with optional two-year extensions available if proposed by the bidder. No late bids will be accepted.

Pricing must be submitted as all-inclusive line items covering the Transfer Station Monitoring Program, Bulky Waste Monitoring Program, and Annual Summary Report on an annual basis, with costs encompassing mileage, insurance, sample collection, and laboratory analysis. All sampling must comply with Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection requirements using low-flow collection methods and state-certified laboratories, with quarterly results and water table contour maps submitted along with an annual summary report due each June. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of four years of experience performing similar services and provide four current references from the past five years. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000/$2,000,000, Automobile Insurance at $1,000,000 per accident, and Umbrella Excess Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the Town named as additional insured. The Town will award to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder. Municipal projects are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and Connecticut Sales, Use, and Service Taxes, with payment due within 30 calendar days of successful completion and report submission. Nicole Melquist, Purchasing Agent, serves as the primary contact at 860-652-7588 or Nicole.Melquist@glastonbury-ct.gov.