Dredging at Owen Bell Park

The Town of Killingly, Connecticut is seeking bids for a dredging project at Owen Bell Park, located in Windham County. The primary objective is to dredge the existing pond to increase its storage capacity for irrigation purposes. The solicitation requires a comprehensive dredging plan that will involve removing sediment and expanding the pond's water retention capabilities. A mandatory site walk is scheduled for March 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, with participants meeting in the parking lot at 580 Hartford Pike, Killingly, CT 06241. The bid period runs from March 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT to April 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period from March 19 at 10:15 AM EDT through April 4 at 2:00 PM EDT. The solicitation includes multiple supporting documents such as dredging plans, dewatering plans, wetlands permits, wage rates, and contract forms, indicating a need for detailed technical expertise in environmental dredging and restoration.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. While the estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial scope of work involving environmental engineering, sediment removal, and pond restoration. The project contact is Alec Ethier from the Town of Killingly, who can be reached at 860-779-5360 or aethier@killinglyct.gov for additional information. Two addenda have been issued to the solicitation, including a non-collusion form and details about a temporary gravel access road, which suggests potential additional site preparation and logistical requirements for the dredging project.