Local flood protection project routine maintenance contract

The City of Torrington, Connecticut is soliciting bids for a Local Flood Protection Project Routine Maintenance Contract, a service-type procurement issued by the municipality to maintain critical flood protection infrastructure. The contract requires the selected vendor to provide personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control to perform mowing, cutting, trimming, spraying herbicides, and weed control services along the Naugatuck River, the former Torrington landfill site, and city-owned stormwater detention basins throughout Torrington. Proposals must be submitted in person at City Hall, Purchasing Agent Room 206, 140 Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut 06790, with a deadline of March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM; if City Hall is closed, proposals will be opened the following business day at the same time. No fax or email proposals will be accepted. The vendor question and answer period runs from February 25, 2026, through March 12, 2026, at 12:00 noon, which is also the deadline for submitting inquiries to Pennie Zucco at 860-489-2225. No pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for this project. The solicitation period closes April 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, and payment terms are Net 30 Days with Free on Board Destination delivery.

The City of Torrington, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, actively encourages Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) to apply for this contract, though the procurement remains open to all qualified vendors. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any informalities, negotiate, and award a contract that it determines best meets its needs and serves the interests of the City. The solicitation documents do not specify the contract duration, renewal options, incumbent vendor information, or award value ranges, leaving these details to be determined during the evaluation and negotiation process. The agency expects contractors to demonstrate capability in performing vegetation management and herbicide application services while maintaining quality control standards appropriate for environmentally sensitive areas such as riverine and detention basin locations.