Removal of Drinking Water Residuals

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) is soliciting bids for the removal and legal disposal of drinking water residual materials from a municipally-owned alum sludge lagoon located at the Deep River drinking water treatment plant at 54 Reservoir Road in Lebanon, Connecticut. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 23-70 requires qualified firms to perform all necessary steps to efficiently and economically remove and legally dispose of the drinking water residuals. The contractor must ensure transportation and off-site disposal comply with regulations from multiple agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Connecticut Department of Transportation, and the City of Norwich. The solicitation period is open from June 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM EDT to June 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. Interested vendors can contact Robert Castronova at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org for additional information. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the bid is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, and there are no details provided about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The estimated total value of the contract is not disclosed in any of the supporting documents. The bid does not outline specific evaluation criteria beyond the requirement to comply with environmental regulations and effectively remove and dispose of the drinking water residuals. Vendors are expected to provide their own pricing and disposal plans that meet the comprehensive regulatory requirements outlined in the solicitation. The contract appears to be funded by the City of Norwich and will be awarded to the most suitable bidder based on their ability to meet the technical and regulatory specifications of the project.