6576 Bid-On-Call Services SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES

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TOWN OF TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
WPCA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL
SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES
TOWN WIDE
BID NUMBER 6576: DUE: Jun 17, 2026, AT 2:00PM
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
The Town of Trumbull Water Pollution Control Authority and the Town of Trumbull Engineering Department, (hereinafter referred to as
Town), through the office of the Purchasing Agent, will accept sealed bids for the SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND
RELATED SERVICES TOWN WIDE in accordance with the specifications and requirements contained in this request. The Town is
requesting qualifications and proposals for on call work related to the rehabilitation of sewer manholes and sewer and drain pipelines
throughout the Town's sewer and storm drain system including, but not limited to; cleaning and sealing manholes, spot lining sections of
gravity sewer and storm drain mains, testing and sealing of pipe joints and laterals, chemical grouting of gravity sewer and storm drain
mains, chemical root control of gravity sewer mains; and pavement and lawn restoration, and appurtenant work as indicated in the contract
documents. All qualified and interested parties are invited to submit qualifications and bids under the terms and conditions set forth as
follows:
This section includes the town of Trumbull's general instructions to bidders and shall prevail over any
conflicting statements made in other sections of these specifications.
This RFP is not a contract offer, and no contract exists until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful
proposer.
1. PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS
a. Bidders shall submit company qualifications for related work to the On-call Sewer and Drain System Rehabilitation and Related
Services Town Wide Project. Proposals should include various components identified in the Specifications for the On-call Sewer
and Drain System Rehabilitation and Related Services Town Wide Project for which your company is prime contractor.
b. Proposals shall be submitted by using the enclosed BID PROPOSAL FORM that accompanies this request. Submit one (1)
ORIGINAL and two (2) EXACT COPIES and one E-copy on Memory Stick. Bidders should submit bids in a clear, concise and
legible manner to permit proper evaluation of responsive bids. Proposals received after the advertised time and date due shall
not be opened or considered. The Town reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the proposers to clarify the provisions
of Proposals. The Town further reserves the right to request additional information from any proposer at any time after proposals
are opened.
c. Proposers may also submit, under separate cover with their proposal, any samples of reports and documents that are necessary
to meet the requirements (deliverables) of this request should a purchase order be awarded. Please be advised that the person
signing the formal proposal must be authorized by your organization to contractually bind your firm with regard to prices and
related contractual obligations for the delivery period requested.
d. No oral, Email, telephonic, will be considered. No telephone corrections, deletions, or additions will be accepted. The Town
reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any or all formalities in connection therewith.
2. BID SUBMISSION
Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed as follows:
On Call SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES
Interim Purchasing Agent - Richard Kotchko
Bid 6576 - Due: Wednesday June 17, 2026 by 2 pm sharp
Town of Trumbull
5866 Main Street

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Trumbull CT 06611
a. Please be advised that the person(s) signing the formal proposal must be authorized by your organization to contractually
bind your firm regarding prices and related contractual obligations for the delivery period requested.
b. All Proposals must be made on the enclosed Proposal form. All blank spaces for Proposal prices must be filled in, in ink or
typewritten, and the proposal form must be fully completed and executed when submitted.
c. The Town reserves the right to correct, after proposer verification, any mistake in a proposal that is a clerical error, such as a
price extension or decimal point error.
3. BID TIME
a. Bids shall be received at the office of the Interim Purchasing Agent Richard Kotchko, Town Hall, prior to the advertised hour
of opening, at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids submitted or received after the
advertised hour shall not be accepted, opened or read.
b. A bidder may withdraw a proposal at any time prior to the above scheduled date and time. Any bid received after the above
scheduled date and time shall not be considered or opened.
4. TOWN OPTIONS
a. The TOWN reserves the right to reject any and all bids and does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any proposal. The
Town reserves the right to ask for new bids in whole or in part, or to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive
any requirements, irregularities, technical defects or service therein when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
b. If a bid proposal does not meet or better the required specifications, requirements, and scope of work requested on all points
that must be outlined in a letter attached to the bid proposal otherwise it will be presumed that the bid as proposed is in
accordance with the required specifications.
5. TAXES
a. All purchases made by the Town, and associated with the award of this requirement shall be tax exempt. Any taxes must not
be included in bid prices. A Town Tax Exemption Certificate shall be furnished upon request.
6. SPECIFICATIONS
a. If quoted materials and/or equipment do not meet or better the attached specifications on ALL points, the proposer must note
ALL exceptions as separate attachments to their formal response; otherwise, it will be presumed that the proposal is in
accordance with all specifications requested herein. Each Bidder will be held responsible to have studied the Specifications,
visit the site (if necessary) regarding the proposed work, satisfied itself regarding all existing conditions and measurements,
and to have included in the proposal an amount sufficient to cover all work.
b. Should any Bidder find discrepancies in the Specifications, or be in doubt as to the exact meaning, notify the Town at once.
The Town may then at their option, issue Addenda clarifying same. The Town shall not be responsible for oral instructions or
misinterpretations of Specifications.
c. The Town reserves the right to issue Addenda at any time prior to the Bid Opening. All such Addenda become, upon issuance
part of the Specifications. Each Bidder shall cover such Addenda in the proposal and shall acknowledge receipt of same on
the blank provided, therefore. It is the bidders' responsibility to access the Town's website or contact the Town for any
addenda that may be issued in conjunction with this bid.
d. The Town reserves the right to require any or all Bidders to submit statements as to previous experience in performing
comparable work, and as to financial and technical organizations and resources available for this work. The mere opening
and reading aloud of a bid shall not constitute or imply the Town's acceptance of the suitability of a Bidder or the bid, nor shall
possession of Specifications constitute an invitation to bid. The competency and responsibility of Bidders as well as the
number of working days required for completion will be considered in making an award.
7. INQUIRIES & ADDENDUM
a. All technical inquiries regarding this request shall be answered up to the close of business on June 11, 2026, after which time
no additional questions will be accepted. Direct inquiries to (William Maurer wmaurer@trumbull-ct.gov). All other questions
may be directed to Richard Kotchko Interim Purchasing Agent rkotchko@trumbull-ct.gov.
b. To ensure consistent interpretation of certain items, answers to questions the Town deems to be in the interest of all bidders
will be made available via an addendum to all bidders posted on the Towns website (www.trumbull-ct.gov under Purchasing,
Bid Opportunities).
c. The Town reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the bidders to clarify the provisions of this request; the Town
further reserves the right to request additional information from any bidder at any time after proposals are opened.

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d. It is the sole responsibility of a bidder to verify any addendum that may have been issued relating to this request
prior to submission of a proposal. Any notice of addendum shall be published on the Purchasing Department
Website www.trumbull-ct.gov. Failure to submit a response that does not address any changes, or addendum may
result in a disqualification of a proposal submission.
e. Additionally, after proposals are received, the Town reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the bidders to clarify
the provisions of Proposals. The Town further reserves the right to request additional information from any bidder at any time
after proposals are opened.
8. AWARD AND AUTHORITY
a. The Town Purchasing Agent will issue notification of Award in writing with a Town Standard Contract, followed by a Purchase
Order on an as needed basis.
9. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, TITLES, AND INTERESTS
a. Any assignment or subcontracting by a bidder, vendor, or contractor for work to be performed, or goods and/or services to be
provided, in whole or in part, and any other interest in conjunction with Town procurement shall not be permitted without the
express written consent of the Town of Trumbull.
10. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE
a. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Town from and against any and all liability for loss, damage
or expense which the Town may suffer or for which the Town may be held liable by reason of injury, including death, to any
person or damage to any property arising out of or in any manner connected with the operations to be performed under this
Contract, whether or not due in whole or in part of any act, omission or negligence of the Town or any of his representatives or
employees.
11. WORK REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
All work activities performed in association with this request must be performed and completed for the Town in accordance
with current Federal State and Local regulations. All services performed shall also conform to the latest OSHA standards
and/or regulations. The Contractor shall comply with all of the Connecticut General Statutes and comply with the EEO
requirements.
12. INSURANCE
a. The successful bidder shall provide the Town Purchasing Agent with a Certificate of Insurance before work
commences. The Town and Engineer shall be named as an additional insured with Insurance Company licensed to
write such insurance in Connecticut, against the following risks and in not less than the following amounts:
* Worker's Compensation
* Contractor's Public Liability and Property Damage
* Automobile Insurance
General Liability Each Person Each Occurrence Aggregate
Bodily Injury Liability $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Property Damage Liability $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Personal Injury Liability $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability
Bodily Injury $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000
Property Damage $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Such policies shall provide that no coverage shall be changed or cancelled unless thirty- (30) day's prior notice of such change
or cancellation shall be made to the Owner. Such notice shall be made by registered mail; postage prepaid, to the Purchasing
Agent, Town of Trumbull, Town Hall, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611.
In the event of cancellation, the contractor shall cease all operations on or before the effective date of said cancellation and he
shall not commence work again until he has obtained replacement insurance and has delivered a Certificate of Insurance to the
office of the Owner's Purchasing Department.

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13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Public officials shall be prohibited from receiving any town work procured through a Public Bid or bid waived process so as to
avoid any appearance of Impropriety or Conflict of interest; and; Public officials cannot circumvent the Intent of this Ordinance by
receiving town work through a bid waiver, as proscribed by the Trumbull Town Charter.
13. AWARD AND PRICING
a. Individual requirements and or assignments shall be awarded to the successful respondent to this request on an as needed
basis for specific projects designated by the Town. The Town's intention is to obtain the services of at least Two (2)
qualified contractors in order to provide services for any parts or all of the specified General Specifications and
Requirements but may only choose one if the Town cannot obtain 2 qualified proposers. The Town's intention is to
obtain at least one, preferably two, qualified contractors for each type of service as separated in the bid form. Such
assignments shall require a complete breakdown of all labor and material and guided by the rates and pricing structure
identified in the proposal form contained herein PRIOR to the commencement of any work assignments. The work assigned
shall primarily be for preventative maintenance, special projects or emergency services for existing Town systems and
facilities per Technical specifications and Requirements listed below.
b. All pricing quoted shall remain firm fixed for a period of Two and a half (2 12) years from the date of proposal opening. Special
consideration will be given to responses with extended firm price dates.
c. The duration of the contract shall be for approximately Two and a half (2 12) years and may be renewed for (1) one additional
year if both parties mutually agree upon a price by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written notice and upon mutual
consent of both parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town may cancel the contract at any time.
d. All awards for specific assignments shall be awarded by purchase order; however certain emergency requirements may be
authorized directly by the Director of Facilities or its designee. The contract will be for approximately 2 and 12 years estimated
to be from July 2026 to December 30, 2029.
The Town requires firmed fixed prices for a period of two plus years (2 -10 months) years following Quotation opening and
nothing elsewhere in this Quotation shall abrogate this firm period. A letter of extension may be sent if both parties mutually
agreed on pricing extended for one (1) additional year.
14. WARRANTIES
a. A copy of all applicable warranties must be submitted in full detail.
15. REQUIREMENTS
a. The Town reserves the right to issue Addenda at any time prior to the Bid Opening. All such Addenda become,
upon issuance, part of the Specification. Each Bidder shall cover such Addenda in their proposal and shall
acknowledge receipt of same on the blank provided therefore. It is the Bidder's responsibility to access the Town's
website or contact the Town for any addenda that may be issues in conjunction with this bid
b. The Town reserves the right to require any or all Bidders to submit statements as to previous experience in
performing comparable work; and as to financial and technical organizations and resources available for this work.
The mere opening and reading aloud of a bid shall not constitute or imply the Town's acceptance of the suitability
of a Bidder or the bid, nor shall possession of this Request constitute an invitation to bid. The competency and
responsibility of Bidders will be considered in making the award.
c. Due to the on-call nature of the work, the Bidder shall supply, where indicated on the bid form, an approximate
minimum value of work to be included in a single on-call request, for each table. This value shall be used in the
evaluation of the bids to determine the suitability of the Bidder for the nature of the work, and to ensure that both
parties understand the limitation of the unit prices within the bid.

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TOWN OF TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
WPCA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL
SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES
TOWN WIDE
BID NUMBER 6576: DUE: June 17, 2026, AT 2:00PM
REFERENCES
(To be submitted with proposal - attach additional pages as necessary)
List references for similar services provided for at least Four (4) clients in the past five (5) years (attach any
other client references if desired). PLEASE NOTE IT IS THE TOWN'S INTENT TO COMMUNICATE WITH
THE REFERENCES LISTED HEREIN.
CLIENT 1:
Organization Name: ________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Service Dates: _____________________________________________________
Project(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________
CLIENT 2:
Organization Name: ________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Service Dates: _____________________________________________________
Project(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________
CLIENT 3:
Organization Name: ________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Service Dates: _____________________________________________________
Project(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________
CLIENT 4:
Organization Name: ________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Service Dates: _____________________________________________________
Project(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________

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TOWN OF TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
WPCA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL
SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES
TOWN WIDE
BID NUMBER 6576: DUE: June 17, 2026, AT 2:00PM
PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS (To be submitted with proposal - attach additional pages as
necessary)
If none, write "None"__________________________________.
*Description of Work____________________________________________________
Proposed Subcontractor Name _____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
*Description of Work____________________________________________________
Proposed Subcontractor Name _____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
*Description of Work____________________________________________________
Proposed Subcontractor Name _____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
*Description of Work____________________________________________________
Proposed Subcontractor Name _____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
*Insert description of work and subcontractors' names as may be required.
This is to certify that the names of the above-mentioned subcontractors are submitted with full knowledge and
consent of the respective parties.
The Proposer warrants that none of the proposed subcontractors have any conflict of interest as respects this
contract.
Proposer _____________________________________
(Fill in Name)
By ___________________________________________
(Signature and Title)

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TOWN OF TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
WPCA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL
SEWER AND DRAIN SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND RELATED SERVICES
TOWN WIDE
BID NUMBER 6576: DUE: June 17, 2026, AT 2:00PM
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (To be submitted with proposal)
Submitted by:
Name of Organization _____________________________________________________________
Name of Individual _______________________________________________________________
Title _____________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Telephone __________________ Fax: _____________________
Cell: _______________________
General Business Information
Check If: ____Corporation ____Partnership ____ Joint Venture ____Sole Proprietorship
If Corporation:
a. Date and State of Incorporation
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
b. List of Officers
Name Title
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
If Partnership
a. Date and State of Organization
_____________________________________________________________________________
b. Names of Current General Partners
_____________________________________________________________________________
c. Type of Partnership
General Publicly Traded
Limited other (describe): ______________________________________
If Joint Venture:
a. Date and State of Organization
_____________________________________________________________________________

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b. Name, Address and Form of Organization of Joint Venture Partners: (Indicate managing partner by an asterisk*)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
If Sole Proprietorship:
a. Date and State of Organization
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
b. Name and Address of Owner or Owners
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
1. On Schedule A, attached, list major engineered construction projects completed by this organization in
the past five (5) years. (If a joint venture list each participant's projects separately).
2. On Schedule B, attached, list current projects under construction by this organization. (If joint venture,
list each participant's projects separately).
3. Name of Surety Company and name, address, and phone number of agent.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. Is your organization a member of a controlled group of corporations as defined in I.R.C. Sec. 1563?
Yes___ No ____
If yes, show names and addresses of affiliated companies.
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Furnish on Schedule C, attached, details of the construction experience of the principal individuals of
your organization directly involved in construction operations.
6. Has your organization ever failed to complete any construction contract awarded to it?
Yes___ No ____
If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.
7. Has any Corporate officer, partner, joint venture participant or proprietor ever failed to complete a
construction contract awarded to him or her in their own name or when acting as a principal of another
organization?
Yes___ No ____
If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.
8. In the last five years, has your organization ever failed to substantially complete a project in a timely
manner?
Yes___ No ____
If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

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I hereby certify that the information submitted herewith, including any attachment is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Name of Organization: _______________________________________
By: _______________________________________
Title: _______________________________________
Dated: _______________________________________
EXPERIENCE
Schedule A: Prior Experience (Add Additional Pages as Needed)
Design Amount Date of Scheduled
Project Owner Contract Price
Professional Completed Completion

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Schedule B: Current Experience (Add Additional Pages as Needed)
Design Amount Date of Scheduled
Project Owner Contract Price
Professional Completed Completion