Canadian Geese Control-Management

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, located in Fairfield County, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Canadian Geese Control/Management services for its Recreation and Parks Department. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to submit sealed bids for comprehensive goose population management and control within the city's public spaces. While specific detailed requirements are outlined in Section 2 of the Scope of Work/Project Specifications, the primary objective appears to be mitigating Canadian geese populations in municipal recreational areas. The bid solicitation was initially posted on April 25, 2022, with a bid submission deadline of May 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. A vendor question and answer period was established from April 25, 2022, at 2:15 PM EDT through May 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, during which interested vendors could seek clarification. Three addenda were issued on April 29, May 3, and May 5, 2022, which were made available through the city's Bonfire procurement portal. The complete solicitation documents, including detailed project specifications, must be accessed through the URL provided: https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/66104.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information was provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. The estimated total contract value was not disclosed in any of the documentation, and no specific budget range was mentioned. The procurement contact for this opportunity is Sharon Conners from the Norwalk Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-854-7712 or sconners@norwalkct.org. The city has indicated that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though specific evaluation criteria beyond this general statement were not detailed in the available documents. Interested vendors are advised to thoroughly review all solicitation documents, including the three issued addenda, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project requirements and submission expectations.