Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related Equipment

The Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, located in Hartford County, is soliciting competitive bids for the furnish and installation of four reciprocating air compressors and associated equipment at four municipal fire stations. The procurement requires bidders to supply and install Champion VR5-8 reciprocating air compressors (or equal) along with non-cycling air dryers, particulate and coalescing filters, ceiling-mounted hose reels (varying quantities per station: four at Co. 1 and Co. 3, two at Co. 2, and three at Co. 4), and oil-water separators. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, and bidders are required to submit manufacturer specifications, references for at least three similar projects, and any proposed deviations from specifications. The solicitation opened November 10, 2025, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the Town's e-Procurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/ no later than December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, with online bid opening conducted via Zoom webinar the same day. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection on November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Fire Station Co. 1 (2825 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033) is required for bid eligibility. Bidders must provide bid bonds of not less than 10% of the base bid, and the successful contractor must furnish 100% performance bonds and labor and material payment bonds in the full contract amount.

The procurement is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements under General Statutes Section 31-53, and all mechanics, laborers, and workers must have completed OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training within the last five years; electrical work must be performed by licensed Connecticut electricians with final terminations at owner-supplied disconnects at 208 volts, three-phase, 60-amp service. Municipal construction projects are exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales, use, and service taxes. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all stated qualifications and specifications, and the successful bidder will be responsible for all materials, labor, tools, transportation, and installation costs within lump sum pricing provided for each fire station. A one-year maintenance and guarantee period will be included following final project acceptance. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Nicole Melquist, Purchasing Agent, Town of Glastonbury, at 860-652-7588 or Nicole.Melquist@glastonbury-ct.gov. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents.