Occum Dam Hydro Facility Window Replacement

The City of Norwich, Connecticut, acting through Norwich Public Utilities, is soliciting bids via an Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-46) for window replacement services at the Occum Hydro facility located at 0 Bridge Street in the Occum section of Norwich. The project requires furnishing and installing new heavy-duty industrial windows to replace existing units at the hydroelectric facility, with the contractor responsible for all associated work including asbestos abatement (removal of asbestos-containing glazing materials by licensed personnel), demolition, window installation, and site cleanup. Bidders will be evaluated and awarded based on the lowest responsible, qualified bid submitted as a lump sum price for all windows shown in attached photographs. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, and all bidders are required to examine site conditions prior to submission and verify all field dimensions before fabrication. Electronic bids must be submitted through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal by 2:00 PM prevailing time on March 30, 2026, at which time they will be opened publicly. A bid surety of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount is required in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or bank check. Connecticut prevailing wages apply to this contract, and the contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000).

No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are identified in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Connecticut sales and use tax is not applicable to this contract. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Bids may not be withdrawn within 60 days of the bid opening date, and if no award is made within 90 days, all bids become null and void unless extended by mutual agreement. Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Robert Castronova, City of Norwich Purchasing Agent, at 100 Broadway, Room 105, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, via telephone at 860-823-3706, or by email at rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org.