Rubber track-mounted direct-push drill rig

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, in collaboration with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of one rubber track-mounted direct-push drill rig equivalent to the Geoprobe 6011DT model for use in environmental site investigation and sampling activities throughout Connecticut. The equipment must be new, current production year model, meeting all applicable ISO, EN, OSHA, EPA, and ASTM standards while complying with Connecticut emissions requirements, specifically EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Key technical specifications include a minimum 66-inch drill mast head feed stroke and 32,000-pound head crowned force, with compatibility required for DEEP's existing drill rigs and Geoprobe tooling. The contractor must be the equipment manufacturer or an authorized dealer with OEM-certified technicians available for service throughout the four-year contract term (January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029), and must provide one initial training session at no additional cost conducted by OEM-certified representatives with all required materials and audio-visual equipment. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on pricing, conformity to specifications, bidder's past performance, financial responsibility, delivery terms, and administrative costs. Solicitation number 25PSX0331 opened on November 18, 2025, at 7:00 AM EST with a vendor question and answer period running through November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST; the bid submission deadline is December 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with all responses required electronically through the CTsource online portal.

No set-aside designations specifically limiting procurement to disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned, small, or other restricted business categories are mentioned in the solicitation documents; however, certified small contractors and minority business enterprises may benefit from expedited payment terms with payment due within twenty-five days rather than the standard forty-five days. Bidders must provide three references from separate organizations demonstrating fulfillment of past contract obligations and experience delivering similar supplies or equipment, and must certify compliance with Connecticut General Statutes regarding consulting agreements, campaign contributions, nondiscrimination, Iran sanctions divestment, OSHA safety records, and contractor debarment status. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit and provide warranty coverage for all deliverables against defects in material and workmanship for a minimum of two years or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater, with warranty services completed within seventy-two hours. Pricing shall remain firm for twenty-four months from the effective date, with limited annual adjustment provisions thereafter based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Series ID WPU1142 for Drilling Machinery and Equipment, not to exceed five percent per year without written State approval. The specific budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the available solicitation documents, though the price schedule requires bidders to submit comprehensive pricing for the equipment unit plus five optional service plan items covering preventive maintenance, repair labor rates, parts discounts, and annual service contracts.