Sludge Gravity Thickener Pump

The Town of Killingly, Connecticut, through its Water Pollution Control Authority, is soliciting sealed bids for the furnishing and delivery of one new sludge gravity thickener pump for the Town's Water Pollution Control Facility located at 31 Wauregan Road. The procurement seeks a positive displacement pump suitable for continuous-duty municipal wastewater sludge service, with a basis of design specified as a SEEPEX Model BN35-6LS progressive cavity pump, though bidders may propose approved equal pumps including rotary lobe pumps or other proven positive displacement technologies that meet or exceed the basis-of-design specifications in performance, materials, reliability, and documentation. The pump must operate reliably across a flow range of 5 to greater than 75 gallons per minute and handle solids concentrations from 0.5% to 6.0% by weight under continuous 24/7 operation. Sealed proposals must be received by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Office of the Town Engineer, Killingly Town Hall, 172 Main Street, Killingly, Connecticut 06239, with public bid opening to follow immediately thereafter. The vendor question and answer period runs from March 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT through April 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with inquiries directed to David Capacchione at 860-779-5360 or dcapacchione@killinglyct.gov. Bidders must submit the completed proposal form, a 10% bid bond or certified check, a non-collusion affidavit, three municipal or utility references, and documentation demonstrating pump compliance with all specifications. The contract term is 150 consecutive calendar days from first execution, with equipment delivery required within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, and payment due 100% upon delivery, satisfactory inspection, and final Town acceptance.

This procurement is open to all qualified pump manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors, with the Town of Killingly operating as an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the available documentation. The successful contractor must provide a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty commencing upon Town acceptance and maintain spare parts availability for a minimum of ten years from the date of final acceptance, with all critical wear components available within North America, with factory assembly and testing required prior to shipment and all goods to be new, unused, and of current manufacture. The Town is exempt from Connecticut sales tax and will furnish the successful bidder a sales tax exemption number. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities and technical defects, and award the contract to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder in its sole discretion. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no specific bonding requirement exists beyond the 10% bid security.