Gravel Crushing Operations – Bulky Waste Facility Landfill

The Town of Glastonbury is requesting bids for gravel crushing operations at the Bulky Waste Facility (1145 Tryon Street, Glastonbury, Connecticut) with bids due September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the facility site.

The scope covers crushing approximately 15,000 tons of bituminous concrete and aggregate materials to 2-inch minus gravel within one year of award. The Town will retain approximately 10% of crushed material on-site and dispose of the remaining 90% at contractor-identified and Town-approved off-site locations. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday operations. Truck loadings are capped at 75 per day and 250 per week for material sales.

Bidders must submit pricing on a cost-per-ton basis, including mobilization and equipment operation, with alternate pricing requested for disposal of 13,500 tons of crushed material. Award will be determined on lowest cost per ton and projected total cost, with consideration given to sale or barter of finished materials. A bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount must accompany electronic submission, with originals mailed to the Purchasing Agent within 24 hours of opening. If the base bid exceeds $100,000, the successful bidder must provide performance and labor and material payment bonds. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 per accident, and Umbrella/Excess Liability at $1,000,000. Submissions are made online through the Town's e-Procurement portal. The Town of Glastonbury is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Minority and Women's Business Enterprise participation. Municipal projects are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use Taxes.