Removal and disposal of fats, oils, grease and grit

The Town of Groton, Connecticut, located in New London County, has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-16 for the removal and disposal of fats, oils, grease, and grit from the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The scope of work includes grit removal from two grit chambers twice per year, grease removal from one wet well at least once per year, and grit and grease removal from twelve town-wide pump stations (nine stations once annually and three stations twice annually). All removed materials must be disposed of at off-site locations identified by the contractor, with work coordinated with the Town's Water Pollution Control Department with at least 24 hours advance notice and scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, safety gear, and confined space entry equipment in compliance with OSHA standards, with a minimum two-person crew, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), auto liability ($1,000,000), and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Bid proposals shall include equipment volume capacity, a per-day charge for equipment and crew, disposal charges per ton for dewatered grit and grease/sewer water, disposal locations, and three client references. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:30 p.m. on May 1, 2026, at the Purchasing Office, 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340, with the contract effective from the date of award through June 30, 2027. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Karl Klein at 860-441-6681 or kklein@groton-ct.gov.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation; however, local vendor preference applies whereby a qualified local vendor submitting a price no more than 5 percent higher than the lowest bid may be awarded the contract if they match the lowest price and provide documentation of local status. The Town of Groton is tax-exempt and will not pay bid bonds or performance bonds (both set at 0 percent), and the Town will complete any tax exemption forms that the successful vendor may require within the Town's legal parameters. No incumbent vendors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific contract values have been disclosed in the solicitation documentation. Payment shall be made within 30 days of 100 percent delivery and acceptance of satisfactory services on a Free On Board Destination basis. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and may award the contract in whole or in part, with the historical requirement averaging 15 days of non-emergency service per year.