Underground Electric Cable

The City of Norwich, Connecticut, located in New London County, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of Underground Electric Cables, identified by solicitation number 24-46. The solicitation opens on May 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM EDT and closes on June 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, with the primary objective of purchasing underground electric power cables for municipal infrastructure needs. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, indicating that the vendor is responsible for delivering the cables to a predetermined location. The bid is open to all vendors and does not include specific line item specifications, suggesting a comprehensive cable procurement approach. Interested vendors are directed to contact Robert Castronova, the procurement representative for the City of Norwich, located at 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich, CT 06360, who can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org for any questions or clarifications regarding the solicitation.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the bid. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that might require integration with the new electric cables. The estimated total value of the contract is not disclosed in any of the provided documentation, and the payment terms are to be specified by the vendor. The bid documents reference an additional specification document titled "24-46 Underground Electric Power Cable IFB.pdf," which may contain more detailed information about the procurement, though this document was not included in the provided materials. The lack of specific details suggests that vendors will need to rely on direct communication with Robert Castronova to fully understand the scope and requirements of the underground electric cable procurement.