Request for proposals for improvements to town of sterling municipal water sys

The Town of Sterling, Connecticut, located in Tolland County, is seeking proposals for a multi-phase water system maintenance and improvement program through a Request for Proposals (RFP). The procurement targets licensed and qualified water system consultants and operators with offices or customers within the State of Connecticut to address maintenance and facility upgrade needs for the town's small public water utility. Specifically, the town owns and maintains a limited area of public water infrastructure, currently supported by a private utility service provider, and requires comprehensive professional services to enhance its overall system. The RFP solicitation opened on November 16, 2022, with proposals due by January 6, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period was conducted from November 16 to December 2, 2022, allowing potential respondents to seek clarification on the project requirements. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documents, the town is seeking vendors capable of undertaking multiple maintenance tasks and implementing facility upgrades based on consultation with the existing private utility service provider.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The RFP does not provide information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify existing infrastructure details that might require integration. Similarly, no explicit budget range or estimated total contract value was disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms with vendor-specified payment terms, and the opportunity is open to all vendors meeting the basic qualification of having offices or customers in Connecticut. The project contact is Joyce Gustavson, who can be reached at 860-564-2904 or jgustavson@sterlingct.us. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached "Town of Sterling Municipal Water Systems" PDF for additional project specifications and requirements, though the contents of this document were not visible in the provided materials.