Winham water works water distribution system valve insertions

The Town of Windham, Connecticut, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for water valve insertion work on the Windham Water Works water distribution system, located in Tolland County. This procurement solicitation seeks qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete three valve insertion projects at specified locations: an 8-inch valve insertion on asbestos concrete pipe near 478 Valley Street in Willimantic, a 10-inch valve insertion on asbestos concrete pipe at the intersection of Airport Road and Stone Gate Drive in North Windham, and a 12-inch valve insertion on cast iron pipe near 258 Mansfield Avenue in Willimantic. All valve inserts must be of the Open Left type with black operating nuts, requiring contractors to demonstrate expertise in live water distribution system modifications and knowledge of asbestos concrete pipe and cast iron pipe valve insertion techniques. The solicitation opened on April 14, 2026, at 2:45 PM EDT, with a bid submission deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. Vendors may submit questions and inquiries during the designated question and answer period from April 16, 2026, at 7:00 AM EDT through April 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. The primary project contact is Christian Perez at Windham Water Works, 174 Storrs Road, Mansfield Center, Connecticut, 06250, telephone 860-465-3086, extension 2022, or cperez@windhamwaterworks.com. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational classification. The solicitation documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for these services, nor does it reference any specific technology or infrastructure requiring integration beyond the standard requirements for live water system valve insertion work. No estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documentation, and no specific funding source information is provided. The procurement does not specify defined line items or individual valuations for each of the three valve insertion locations. Interested bidders should contact the primary project contact or review the complete solicitation document for any additional evaluation criteria, technical specifications, or contractual requirements that may govern the award decision.