REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Lead Service Line Inventory

Winsted Water Works, representing the Town of Winchester, Connecticut, is seeking qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) in compliance with the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule and the Connecticut Department of Public Health requirements. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation, numbered 20165, is open to consulting firms capable of performing a detailed inventory of lead service lines within the town's water infrastructure. The primary objective is to identify and document existing lead service lines to support public health and regulatory compliance efforts. The RFQ is solicited for Middlesex County and will require consultants to demonstrate expertise in water infrastructure assessment, regulatory compliance, and detailed documentation methodologies. The solicitation period runs from January 12, 2024, to February 15, 2024, with a vendor question and answer period from January 12, 2024, to February 6, 2024. Interested consultants must submit their qualifications by 2:00 PM EST on February 15, 2024, to Bart Clark at Winsted Water Works, located at 338 Main St, Winsted, CT.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified consulting firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation provides delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms, suggesting flexibility in contract structure. No estimated total value or specific budget range is provided in the available documents, which implies that the project's scope and financial parameters will be determined through the qualification review process. The RFQ includes two supporting documents: the main RFQ document dated December 29, 2023, and an Addendum 1, which may contain additional details about the project requirements. Potential respondents should carefully review these documents and demonstrate their capability to conduct a comprehensive lead service line inventory that meets both federal and state regulatory standards.