Underground Cable

The City of Norwich, located in New London County, Connecticut, is soliciting bids for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 24-21 for underground cable procurement for Norwich Public Utilities. The solicitation seeks vendors to supply underground cable, with specific technical details referenced in an attachment titled "Bid 24-21 Underground Cable.pdf". The bid period is open from December 22, 2023, at 8:15:00 AM EST through January 17, 2024, at 2:00:00 PM EST, during which time potential vendors can submit their proposals. The procurement is structured with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination, and payment terms will be vendor-specified. The solicitation contact is Robert Castronova, who can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org, located at 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich, CT 06360. No specific line items are defined in the current documentation, and the solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without predefined evaluation criteria or technical specifications.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that might require integration. The bid documentation also does not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range for the underground cable procurement. The lack of detailed specifications suggests that vendors will need to carefully review the referenced "Bid 24-21 Underground Cable.pdf" document for complete technical requirements. Potential bidders should be prepared to provide comprehensive pricing and delivery proposals that meet the Free On Board Destination terms. The open nature of the solicitation implies that Norwich Public Utilities is seeking competitive proposals from a wide range of cable suppliers capable of meeting their underground cable needs.