Gas Leak Detection Survey

The City of Norwich, Connecticut, which serves approximately 40,000 residents and operates a natural gas system encompassing 156 miles of distribution mains, 7,500 service lines, 5 gate stations, 9 district regulator stations, and 1 liquefied natural gas facility serving approximately 9,800 customers, is issuing a Request for Proposal for gas leak detection survey services. The procurement seeks qualified consultants or contractors to provide turnkey service for conducting and collecting data related to annual walking, mobile, and winter cast iron gas leak and safety surveys across the natural gas distribution system. The contract term is for up to five years, with the proposal period running from January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST through February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Vendors should direct inquiries to Robert Castronova, City of Norwich, 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich, CT 06360, at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org. The solicitation does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, site visits, bidders' meetings, or award dates in the available documentation. All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation.

The available solicitation materials do not identify any specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are referenced in the documentation. The solicitation does not specify an estimated total contract value, pricing terms, or payment structure beyond indicating Free On Board Destination as the delivery term and allowing vendor-specified payment terms. Interested contractors should obtain and review the complete RFP document (26-38_Jan_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf) to identify specific technical requirements, performance standards, and any additional qualification criteria that may be specified within the full solicitation package.