Lake Saltonstall Water Treatment Plant Gravity Thickener Improvements Project

The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Lake Saltonstall Water Treatment Plant Gravity Thickener Improvements Project, Solicitation #26562, targeting comprehensive upgrades to the water treatment facility's gravity thickener infrastructure. The project scope encompasses multiple critical replacements and improvements, including the gravity thickener mechanism drive, gravity thickener covers, thickened sludge pumps and variable frequency drives (VFDs), process piping, and instrumentation systems. Additional work involves comprehensive preparation and painting of various structural components such as stairs, platforms, railings, beam bridges, exterior walls, interior steel and iron components, and pipes. The project also includes replacement of the thickened sludge flow meter and sludge fill station. Bids must be submitted electronically through the RWA's E-Bid Portal (https://rwa.procureware.com/login) by December 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time, with the bidding period running from November 14, 2024. Two key documents are available to potential bidders: a Bid Drawing Set and a Bid Project Manual, which provide detailed specifications for the improvements project.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range or estimated total value is provided for the project. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. The project will be located in New Haven County, Connecticut, and requires vendors to register and submit proposals through the RWA's procurement portal. No specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are explicitly outlined in the solicitation documents. Interested bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review the Bid Drawing Set and Bid Project Manual, and can contact Brent Domkowski at the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority for any questions regarding the solicitation.