VFD - cabinet, enclosures and controls

The City of Torrington, Connecticut Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of two (2) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) with cabinets, enclosures, and controls designed to operate a new Dry Pit Submersible Non-Clog Centrifugal Pump at the Harris Drive Pump Station. All equipment must be brand new; used or open-box items are not acceptable. Vendors must submit manufacturer specifications with their bids and demonstrate at least five years of manufacturing experience in the United States as a local distributor with factory-trained personnel and warranty authorization. The equipment must comply with UL 508A standards and NEMA ratings, feature 480V three-phase input power, include harmonic filtering and line reactors, and have system analysis documentation. Successful bidders must provide three eight-hour days of startup and training for commissioning and acceptance, along with two printed copies and one digital copy of operation and service manuals, plus a minimum one-year warranty on all parts from the date of acceptance. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination (Torrington, Connecticut) and exclude state and federal taxes. The deadline for submitting technical questions is February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon, and sealed bids (one original and two exact copies) must be submitted by March 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM at City Hall, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, Connecticut; faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. A 5% bid bond or certified check is mandatory with submission, bids must remain valid for ninety days following the bid opening, and inquiries should be directed to Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, at 860-489-2225.

The City of Torrington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages applications from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). Additionally, the City reserves the right to award the bid in its entirety to one bidder or on a line-item basis and may select a bid other than the lowest-priced option if deemed in the public interest; furthermore, a local city-based bidder that exceeds the lowest bid by up to 6% may be offered the opportunity to match the lowest bid. The contract may be extended for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement, not to exceed a maximum combined period of five years. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated delivery location is the Torrington WRRF Plant, 252 Bogue Road, Harwinton, Connecticut 06791. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.