Repairs and Improvements to Orkil Pond Dam

The Town of Simsbury, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB #10751) for comprehensive repairs and improvements to the Orkil Pond Dam, located in Hartford County. The project involves multiple critical infrastructure modifications, including grading of the existing earthen-embankment dam slope, raising the earthen spillway crest, and widening the earthen auxiliary spillway. Specific technical deliverables include replacing the existing 54-inch stand-pipe drop-inlet spillway with a new cast-in-place box structure equipped with a carp screen and slide gate, replacing the current 54-inch corrugated metal outlet pipe with a 60-inch diameter reinforced concrete outlet pipe, and replacing existing rounded stone with standard rip rap. The solicitation was released on September 2, 2022, with a bid submission deadline of October 4, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. Vendors are required to provide all necessary materials, labor, and equipment to complete the dam repairs and improvements as outlined in the solicitation documents. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Daniel Gannon, who can be reached at 860-658-3249 or dgannon@simsbury-ct.gov.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. While the solicitation includes two addenda (Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2), the specific contents of these addenda are not detailed in the provided documents. Importantly, no estimated total value, budget range, or specific pricing terms are provided in the solicitation materials. The project requires a comprehensive approach to dam infrastructure improvement, with vendors expected to demonstrate technical capability to execute the complex engineering and construction specifications outlined in the bid documents. Interested bidders should carefully review all provided documentation, including the main Advertisement Pages and the two addenda, to fully understand the project requirements.