Design Services for Underground Tank Removal at Columbus School

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut is soliciting proposals from qualified Architectural/Engineering Firms through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design services related to the removal of an underground oil tank at Columbus School, located at 46 Concord Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. The primary deliverables include the preparation of plans and specifications, along with construction administration services for the underground tank removal project. Key objectives include designing and overseeing the removal of the existing underground oil tank infrastructure at the school facility. Qualified respondents must be Architectural/Engineering Firms capable of handling environmental remediation design and construction administration. The RFP opened on November 4, 2025, at 4:45 PM EST, with a submission deadline of December 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The vendor question and answer period runs from November 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST through November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Two addenda have been issued to date: Addendum 1 on November 17, 2025, and Addendum 2 on November 26, 2025. Inquiries should be directed to Christopher McCauley, Purchasing Department, City of Norwalk, 125 East Avenue, Room 211, Norwalk, CT 06851, at 203-854-7712 or cmccauley@norwalkct.gov.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational type mentioned in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The Norwalk Public Schools intends to apply for School Construction Grants through the Connecticut State Office of School Construction Grants for project funding and review, indicating that grant funding will support the project. The estimated total contract value has not been specified in the solicitation document, and pricing and payment terms are to be vendor-specified based on their proposed scope and approach. Vendors should note that detailed project requirements and scope of work information are outlined in Section 2 of the RFP documentation available through the Bonfire procurement portal at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/209438.