Process Gravel Crushing Operation

The Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut is soliciting competitive bids for a Process Gravel Crushing Operation at its Highway Facility located at 2380 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) seeks a qualified contractor to excavate, crush, and stockpile town-owned material to a maximum size of two inches using all necessary equipment, labor, and qualified staff. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in material processing and submit complete bid responses in consolidated PDF format through the Town's e-Procurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/ by May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. An optional pre-bid meeting to view debris piles is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Highway Facility, with attendance encouraged. Work must be completed by July 30, 2026, with operations limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder based on lump sum pricing, and all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom with no late submissions accepted. Technical questions should be directed to Charles Mahan at charles.mahan@glastonbury-ct.gov, and administrative inquiries to Gina Consiglio at purchasing@glastonbury-ct.gov at least five business days prior to the bid deadline.

The solicitation document contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. Bid bonds equivalent to 10 percent of the total bid amount have been waived, as have performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value. Bidders must obtain all necessary permits and licenses and provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and umbrella coverage, with the Town named as an additional insured. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The Town reserves the right to make a partial award based on available funding; however, no estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials.