Town of Ellington Maple Street Landscape and Hall Memorial Library Garden

The Town of Ellington in Connecticut is soliciting bids for a landscaping project involving two specific locations: Maple Street and the Hall Memorial Library Garden. This Invitation to Bid (ITB #17808) is seeking qualified contractors to complete landscape improvements and related services. The solicitation was released on September 13, 2023, with bids due by October 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. While specific detailed specifications are contained in attached landscaping documents, the project appears to require comprehensive landscape design and implementation services. Vendors are expected to provide complete proposals with pricing and delivery terms, with the contract to be awarded on a free on board destination basis. There are no scheduled site visits or vendor question and answer sessions noted in the documentation. The bid package includes three key documents: a main bid document with attorney approval, landscaping specifications, and an addendum.

The contract includes mandatory state contract compliance requirements with specific set-aside provisions. These requirements mandate 25% participation for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and 6.25% for Minority/Women/Disabled Business Enterprises (M/W/DisBE). These set-aside goals will be enforced by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), which will also monitor non-discrimination requirements. While no incumbent vendors are identified and no specific contract value is disclosed, the solicitation indicates that vendors must comply with state prevailing wage requirements. The project is located in Tolland County and is open to all vendors who can meet the specified compliance and set-aside criteria. Payment terms will be specified by the winning vendor, and the contract will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder providing the best overall value to the Town of Ellington.