Activated carbon for odor control

The City of Torrington, Connecticut, located in Middlesex County, is seeking bids for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered COC-030-062724 to procure approximately 200 cubic feet of activated carbon for odor control at the city's wastewater treatment facility. The procurement is specifically for high-quality activated carbon that will be used to manage and mitigate odors within the municipal wastewater treatment infrastructure. The solicitation period opens on June 6, 2024, and closes on June 27, 2024, with bids due by 11:00 AM EDT on the closing date. Vendors are permitted to submit questions during a dedicated Q&A period from June 6, 2024, until June 18, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms set at Net 30 Days. The City of Torrington reserves the right to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest, based on what it determines best serves the public interest, and may reject any or all bids while maintaining the ability to waive technicalities in the selection process.

The procurement is designated as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity solicitation, with specific encouragement for participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted, and submitted bids cannot be withdrawn for 90 days following the submission deadline. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, the solicitation appears to be a single-purchase contract rather than a multi-year or term agreement. No estimated total contract value is provided in the available documents. The procurement contact for this opportunity is Pennie Zucco, who can be reached at 860-489-2225 or via email at pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org, and is located at 140 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790. The solicitation has been designated as having no specific line items, suggesting the city is seeking a comprehensive lump-sum bid for the activated carbon supply.