Influent pumps

The Simsbury Water Pollution Control Authority is requesting bids for three dry-pit submersible influent pumps at its facility at 36 Drake Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, with bids due June 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the facility site.

The scope requires supply of replacement pumps: one ITT Flygt CT-3152.180 (14 hp, 2,250 GPM) and two ITT Flygt CT-3201.180 (30 hp, 4,200 GPM each), each with 50-foot SUBCAP cables. If reconfigured piping or pump base modifications are required, bidders must include pricing for those components as part of the submission and clearly note such costs on the bid form. All pricing must be lump sum per pump and must include delivery to the site, labor, materials, transportation, and overhead. Work is to commence within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five similar completed projects within the past ten years and submit detailed qualifications statements, non-collusion affidavits, and equal employment opportunity compliance statements. The successful bidder must carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, public liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million, and excess liability of $5 million, with the Town named as additional insured and 24-month coverage required post-completion. No bid bond or performance bond is required. The Town reserves the right to award the entire contract to one contractor or divide portions among multiple contractors, making award to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with procedural requirements. The vendor question and answer period runs through June 17, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. Contact Anthony Piazza at 860-665-8380 or apiazza@simsbury-ct.gov.