Oyster Shell Relocation & Planting

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut, through its Shellfish Commission, is seeking qualified contractors for an oyster shell relocation and planting project within the Housatonic River. The procurement requires a contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, and specifically a suction dredge boat to relocate approximately 50,000 bushels of oyster shell from Zone 1 (the mouth of the Housatonic River) to Zones 2 and 3. If the full quantity cannot be relocated using the suction boat, the contractor must supply and plant additional wet shell in the designated zones as specified in appended maps. Contractors must demonstrate prior experience in furnishing and deploying oyster shell material. The bid solicitation period runs from May 11, 2022, to May 26, 2022, with a vendor Q&A period from May 11 to May 18, 2022. Interested vendors must submit their bids to Philip Ryan at the Town of Stratford by the specified deadline, with payment terms set at Net 30 days.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation provides no information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, nor does it outline a specific estimated total value or budget range for the project. The contract appears to be open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical requirements of providing a suction dredge boat and demonstrating experience with oyster shell relocation and planting. The opportunity is limited to the specified scope of work within Fairfield County, Connecticut, and does not indicate any preferences for local or small businesses. The lack of detailed financial information suggests that pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process, with vendors expected to provide comprehensive proposals that meet the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.