Storm Drainage Study

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) with Solicitation Number 2023-13 seeking a qualified Civil Engineer to perform a comprehensive Storm Drainage Study for the town's low-lying "south end" area. The project is specifically focused on addressing longstanding road and property flooding issues in the region between Lordship Boulevard (Route 113) and Stratford Avenue (Route 130), an area characterized by flat topography and proximity to the shoreline. The primary deliverables will include hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to develop viable alternatives for alleviating flooding of roads and basements during various rainfall events. The engineer will be required to conduct in-depth technical assessments of the area's drainage challenges, considering the complex topographical and tidal influences that currently impede effective water runoff. The solicitation was posted on August 31, 2022, with a vendor question and answer period running from August 31 to September 14, 2022, and proposals were due by September 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT. All inquiries were to be submitted in writing to Philip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com, with verbal communications explicitly prohibited.

The RFP appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or estimated total contract value was provided. The payment terms are established as Net 30 Days, indicating that the selected vendor will be compensated within 30 days of invoice submission. The project will involve coordination with other ongoing municipal initiatives, suggesting a collaborative approach to addressing the town's drainage challenges. Two supplementary documents were referenced with the RFP: "2023-13 Storm Drainage Study - South End.pdf" and "2023-13 Addendum 1.pdf", which likely contain additional technical details and specifications for potential bidders. The solicitation is specifically for the Fairfield County jurisdiction and does not indicate any specific technological integration requirements or existing infrastructure constraints.