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Bid Title

WPC Division Supplemental Carbon 2025

Issuing Agency

Enfield town

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Nov 10, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 24, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title:	WPC Division Supplemental Carbon 2025
Category:	Town of Enfield, Public Works
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Director of Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082

Description: TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT INVITATION TO BID WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON November 10, 2025 Sealed bids for the supply and delivery of the product named above will be received at the Office of the Director of Finance until 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025. Thereafter, the bids will be opened in public and read aloud pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders. Responses received after this date and time will not be accepted. Beginning Monday, November 10, 2025, specifications and bid documents may be obtained from Todd Matthewson , Superintendent, Water Pollution Control Division, 90 Parsons Road, Enfield, CT 06082, E-mail: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , Phone: (860) 253-6450 or the Town's website, http://www.enfield-ct.gov/Bids.aspx . The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject any, all, or any part of the bids, to waive formalities or informalities and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interests of the Town. The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority, small and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. John A. Wilcox, Director of Finance, EOE/AA Publication Date/Time: 11/10/2025 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 11/24/2025 11:00 AM Contact Person: Todd Matthewson, WPC Superintendent WPC Facility 90 Parsons Road Enfield, CT 06082 Tel: 860.253.6450 tmatthewson@enfield.org Fee: n/a Miscellaneous: Direct all questions regarding this Bid to Todd Matthewson , Superintendent, Water Pollution Control Division, 90 Parsons Road, Enfield, CT 06082, E-mail: tmatthewson@enfield.org, Phone: (860) 253-6450. Related Documents: Bid Specs - WPC Division Supplemental Carbon 2025

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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON

November 10, 2025

Sealed bids for the supply and delivery of the product named above will be received at the Office

of the Director of Finance until 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025. Thereafter, the bids will

be opened in public and read aloud pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Governor’s

Executive Orders. Responses received after this date and time will not be accepted.

Beginning Monday, November 10, 2025, specifications and bid documents may be obtained from

Todd Matthewson , Superintendent, Water Pollution Control Division, 90 Parsons Road, Enfield,

CT 06082, E-mail: tmatthewson@enfield.org, Phone: (860) 253-6450 or the Town's website,

http://www.enfield-ct.gov/Bids.aspx.

The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject any, all, or any part of the bids, to waive

formalities or informalities and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interests of the Town.

The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority, small

and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

John A. Wilcox,

Director of Finance, EOE/AA

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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON

Standard Instructions to Bidders

1. INTRODUCTION

The Town of Enfield is soliciting bids for the supply and delivery of the product

described in the Scope of Work herein. If there are any conflicts between the instructions in

these Standard Instructions to Bidders and any other bid document(s), these Standard

Instructions to Bidders shall prevail.

2. KEY EVENT DATES

Advertisement of Invitation to Bid

Public Bid Opening

Bid Awarded (not definite)

Commencement of Contract

Monday, November 10, 2025

11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025

See Contract Period

3. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS

Beginning Monday, November 10, 2025, specifications and bid documents may be

obtained from Todd Matthewson , Superintendent, Water Pollution Control Division, 90

Parsons Road, Enfield, CT 06082, E-mail: tmatthewson@enfield.org, Phone: (860) 253-

6450 or the Town's website, www.enfield-ct.gov/Bids.aspx.

4. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

a. One (1) original and two (2) copies of all bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope

clearly marked "Water Pollution Control Division Supplemental Carbon". If

forwarded by mail or courier, the sealed envelope must be addressed to "Director of

Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082". Bids must

be at the Office of the Director of Finance by the time of the Public Bid Opening Date

noticed in Section 2 titled, KEY EVENT DATES. Postmarks are NOT an acceptable

waiver of this policy. Corrections and/or modifications received after the first bid is

publicly opened will NOT be accepted.

b. Ditto marks or words such as "SAME" on the Bid Form are NOT considered writing

and must not be used.

c. All information must be submitted in ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed

out and corrections inserted. Corrections must be initialed by the person signing the

bid. Bids are considered valid for sixty (60) days after bids(s) are opened. Bidders

may not withdraw, cancel, or modify their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after

bid(s) are opened.

d. Bids must be signed by an authorized person representing the legal entity of the

company submitting the bid.

e. The inability to meet any specified requirements(s) must be stated in writing and

attached to the Bid Form or written on the Bid Form.

5. PRESUMPTION OF BIDDER BEING FULLY INFORMED

At the time the first b i d is opened, each Bidder is presumed to have read and be

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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON

Standard Instructions to Bidders (Continued)

thoroughly familiar with all bid and contract documents for this project. Failure or

omission of the Bidder to receive or examine any information shall in no way relieve any

Bidder from obligations with respect to their bid.

6. INTERPRETATION OF ACCEPTABLE WORK

The specifications, bid and contract documents are to be interpreted as meaning those

acceptable to the Town of Enfield. Any substantive changes or interpretations will be

issued by the Town in writing as an addendum.

7. TAX EXEMPTIONS

The Town of Enfield is exempt from Federal Excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use

taxes. Bidders shall avail themselves of these exemptions.

8. INSURANCE

The awarded Bidder must provide a current Certificate of Insurance to the Director of

Finance PRIOR to commencement of work, with the following requirements:

The provider shall agree to maintain in force at all times during the contract the following

minimum coverage. Insurance shall be written with Carriers approved in the State of

Connecticut and with a minimum AM Best’s Rating of “A” VIII. In addition, all Carriers are

subject to approval by the Town of Enfield. Minimum Limits:

a. Commercial General Liability Each Occurrence $1,000,000, $2,000,000 Aggregate. Town

of Enfield shall be named as an Additional Insured on a primary non-contributory basis

for ongoing and completed operations. Waiver of Subrogation to be provided.

b. Auto Liability Combined Single Limit $1,000,000 for all owned, hired and non-owned

vehicles for property damage and liability. Proof of Pollution Liability coverage is

required. The Town of Enfield shall be named as an Additional Insured.

c. Umbrella/Excess Liability $5,000,000 and $5,000,000 Aggregate. General Liability, Auto

Liability and Workers’ Compensation to be listed as underlying coverages.

Umbrella/Excess Liability to follow form with respect to Additional Insured and Waiver

of Subrogation.

d. Workers’ Compensation - For all the employees employed on said Work shall be

maintained in accordance with Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation Act. In case any

class of employees engaged in hazardous Work under the contract at the site of the

Work is not protected under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the contractor shall

provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for the protection of its employees not

otherwise protected. Waiver of Subrogation to be provided.

e. A thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation applies for the Town of Enfield.

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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON

Standard Instructions to Bidders (Continued)

If any policy is written on a “Claims Made” basis, the policy must be continually renewed

for a minimum of five (5) years from the completion date of this contract. If the policy is

replaced and/or the retroactive date is changed, then the expiring policy must be endorsed

to extend the reporting period for claims for the policy in effect during the contract for

five (5) years from the completion. Exceptions to the Town’s Insurance requirements are

subject to the sole discretion of the Town of Enfield.

9. BID BOND

Bidders are required to furnish a bid surety at the time the first bid is opened in the amount

of five thousand ($5,000) dollars. The bid surety should be in one of the following three

(3) forms: (a) a bank certified check, (b) a bank check, or (c) a surety company bond.

The surety company must be authorized to write such surety bonds in the State of

Connecticut. Checks or bonds must be drawn to the order of "Town of Enfield, Attn:

Director of Finance".

10. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

To ensure the faithful execution of this bid according to its provisions, the Vendor awarded

this bid must provide to the Town of Enfield, at the Vendor’s expense, with a performance

and payment bond in the amount of five thousand ($5,000) dollars. The bonds must

be issued by a company authorized to write such surety bonds in the State of Connecticut.

The bonds shall be drawn to the order of the "Town of Enfield, Attn: Director of Finance",

and delivered to the Town prior to commencement of work. On projects less than fifty

thousand ($50,000) dollars, the Vendor may substitute the performance bond (but not

the payment bond), for a bank certified check or a bank cashier's check in the amount

of five thousand ($5,000) dollars.

11. GUARANTEE

The Vendor awarded work under this Invitation to Bid shall guarantee its product meets

the specifications in this Bid Packet for the duration of the contract period.

12. PERMITS

The Vendor is solely responsible for obtaining all required permits, obtaining all necessary

inspections and approvals and satisfying any and all fees. The Town will waive all Town of

Enfield fees for building permits and inspections.

13. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

The Vendor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for

employment in the performance of this Contract's work with respect to hire, tenure, terms,

conditions, or privileges of employment due to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, or

other conditions proscribed by State or Federal law.

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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION

SUPPLEMENTAL CARBON

Standard Instructions to Bidders (Continued)

14. CONTRACT PERIOD

It is anticipated that the initial Contract period shall be from date of award through June

30, 2026. Subsequent one (1) year renewals, at the option of the Town of Enfield, may

be available for two (2) additional years. Total contract period, including all options, shall

not exceed thirty-six (36) months.

15. AWARDING THE BID

The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject, any, all, or any part of a Bid, to

waive formalities or informalities and to award the bid deemed to be in the best

interests of the Town.

It is the Town's policy not to award bids to those who owe the Town of Enfield prior

year(s) property taxes.

The "Bid Awarded" date in Section 2 titled, KEY EVENT DATES, is the date the bid is

anticipated to be awarded. It is not a date certain.

16. MODIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA

The Town may, before or after bid opening and in its sole discretion, clarify, modify, amend

or terminate this Invitation to Bid if the Town determines it is in the Town’s best interest.

Any such action shall be affected by a posting on the Town’s website, www.enfield-

ct.gov/Bids.aspx. Each respondent is responsible for checking the Town’s website to

determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete the Addendum

Acknowledgement Form in accordance with the Invitation to Bid as modified by the

addenda.

17. INDEMNIFICATION

Where permitted by law, the Vendor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Town

of Enfield and all of its officers, employees, and agents from all suits, actions, or claims of

any character, name, or description brought for or on account of any injury or damage

caused to any person or property as a result of, in connection with, or pursuant to the

performance of the Vendor, including all costs incurred by the Town of Enfield in defending

itself against such claims or actions, in proportion to the extent that the Vendor is held liable

for same by an arbiter of competent jurisdiction. As much of any money that may be due to

the Vendor under the Contract as the Town of Enfield considers necessary for the purpose

of such indemnification or holding the Town of Enfield harmless may be retained for such

use by the Town of Enfield; and the Vendor’s surety bonds may be held until such suit or

suits, action or actions, claim or claims, as aforesaid, shall have been settled and until the

Vendor has furnished to the Town of Enfield suitable evidence to that effect. Such indemnity

shall not be limited by reason of any insurance coverage required under the Contract.

End of Standard Instructions to Bidder

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