Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Fish Wells at Two State DEEP Hatcheries

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation and reconditioning of fish wells at the state's hatcheries located in Kensington and Plainfield, Connecticut. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21PSX0013 is being issued on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). The work must be performed using the cryogenic process described in Exhibit A, though the contractor should possess the capability to perform alternative methods as directed by the Hatchery Manager at each site. The contract term is five (5) years, and a single contractor may be awarded a contract for each facility or a single contractor may be awarded both facility locations. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for April 6th and April 7th, 2021, and bids are due by April 16, 2021. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified bidder based on factors such as pricing, conformance to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms.

This solicitation does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current or incumbent vendors are not specified. The solicitation does not provide exact award values or budget ranges, but pricing for the "Annual Rehabilitation & Renovation Services" as well as the "Drilling of Replacement Wells at Quinebaug Valley" will be considered in determining the lowest responsible qualified bidder.