Catch Basin Cleaning and Removal Services

The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 786 for Catch Basin Cleaning and Removal Services on behalf of Connecticut municipalities. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide catch basin cleaning and removal services; detailed specifications are contained in the accompanying Catch Basin Cleaning Services Bidspec Template document. Interested bidders may submit questions during the Vendor Q&A period, which runs from November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM EST through December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. The bidding period opens November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST and closes December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST, with all bids to be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform at www.crcog.bonfirehub.com. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no designated set-asides or restrictions. The estimated total contract value has not been specified in the solicitation documents. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Kimberly Bona, the primary contact for CRCOG, located at 350 Church Street, Floor 3, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, reachable by telephone at 860-724-4292 or by email at kbona@crcogct.gov.

The procurement contains no noted set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to specific enterprise types, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified in the available documentation. The solicitation establishes Free On Board (FOB) Destination as the delivery term, with vendor-specified payment terms to be proposed as part of the bidding process. The limited information provided in the primary solicitation document indicates that comprehensive technical specifications, qualifications requirements, and evaluation criteria are contained within the referenced Catch Basin Cleaning Services Bidspec Template, which must be reviewed in conjunction with the main ITB document to fully understand all submission requirements and contract expectations. All awarded vendors will be required to comply with a 1% administrative fee payable quarterly to CRCOG and submit purchase order reports as directed. Any municipality that is a member of the Capitol Region Purchasing Council may participate under the terms of this bid, expanding the potential scope of work across multiple Connecticut jurisdictions.