Brush & Leaf Debris Grinding

The Town of Plymouth, Connecticut is soliciting bids for a wood debris grinding project at its Brush & Leaf Facility located on Tunnel Road in Terryville. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires a contractor to grind two distinct wood debris piles - one consisting of brush and chips, and another of bulky logs - and remove all ground material from the site. Contractors must use a tub grinder or similar equipment to complete the work, which must commence within 30 days of contract award and be fully completed within 30 days. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for November 15, 2023, and sealed bids are due by November 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Bidders are required to submit separate lump sum pricing for grinding and hauling the brush/chips pile and for hauling the bulky logs pile. The Town will evaluate bids based on price, but also considers factors such as vendor experience, references, service capability, and ability to respond promptly. Required insurance includes $1 million per occurrence general liability, $2 million aggregate, $1 million auto liability, and $1 million umbrella coverage.

Several set-aside provisions are incorporated into this procurement, notably a 25% requirement for state-funded work to be performed by Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS)-certified small, minority, women, and/or disabled-owned businesses. The successful bidder must comply with state prevailing wage requirements and provide an approved Affirmative Action Plan. No specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, and no bid security or performance bond is required. While the exact contract value is not specified, the project is funded directly by the Town of Plymouth. The contract terms include provisions for equal employment opportunity compliance, and the Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, with the contract to be awarded to the bidder deemed to be in the Town's best interests. Contractors will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, protecting the site from damage, and removing any contaminated materials associated with the grinding and hauling work.