Abandoned Vessel

The City of New London, Connecticut, is seeking qualified contractors to remove and destroy one abandoned vessel from the city's mooring field located in the Thames River. This procurement, designated as Solicitation No. 2023-06 CONL, is a service contract focused on vessel removal and disposal. The primary deliverable is the complete removal and destruction of a single abandoned vessel, with the contractor responsible for all aspects of the vessel's extraction and proper disposal. The solicitation period runs from February 1, 2023, to March 8, 2023, with a specific vendor question and answer period from February 1 to March 1, 2023. Proposals are due by March 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, and interested contractors must submit their bids by this deadline. The city's representative for this solicitation is Joshua Montague, located at 13 Masonic Street, New London, who can be reached at 860-447-5215 or jmontague@newlondonct.org. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documents, contractors will likely be assessed on their ability to safely and effectively remove and destroy the abandoned vessel.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractors for this specific project. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range, which suggests potential flexibility in pricing. Payment terms are established as Net 60 Days, indicating that the selected contractor will be compensated within 60 days of invoice submission. The contract includes six addenda, which may contain additional details or clarifications about the project requirements. While no specific technological integration or infrastructure requirements are mentioned, contractors should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in marine vessel removal and environmentally responsible disposal methods. The lack of line items and detailed specifications suggests that the city is seeking a comprehensive solution to the abandoned vessel problem with minimal prescriptive requirements.