SPECIFICATIONS AND BID DOCUMENTS
ON-CALL CONSULTING ENGINEERING
SERVICES
RFP/Q 2025-011
TOWN OF SOUTHBURY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
501 MAIN STREET SOUTH
SOUTHBURY, CT 06488
DECEMBER 15, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Sheet ........................................................................................................................................1
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................2
Invitation to Bid ...............................................................................................................................3
Information for Bidders ...................................................................................................................4
Code of Ethics/Conflict of Interest Ordinance.................................................................................7
Project Specifications.....................................................................................................................12
Bid Proposal...................................................................................................................................19
Bid Form.................................................................................................................................20
Experience Checklist ..............................................................................................................22
Non-Collusion Agreement......................................................................................................24
Indemnification Certificate.....................................................................................................25
Code of Ethics/Conflict of Interest Agreement ......................................................................26
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LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION TO BID
ON-CALL CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES
RFP/Q 2025-011
The Town of Southbury is seeking qualified engineering firms or individuals for on-call consulting
engineering services. It is the intent of the Town to enter into a contractual agreement with several
consultants to provide services on an as-needed basis. The consulting engineering firms shall
demonstrate the ability to provide a wide range of engineering services for the Town including,
but not limited to: highway and bridge design, writing bid documents and specifications,
environmental permitting, landscape architecture, civil engineering, project planning and
administration, traffic engineering, construction inspection services, land surveying, grant
application preparations, contract administrative services, and cost estimating.
All interested parties shall submit a Statement of Qualifications including a letter of interest, a
profile of the firm, number of employees, proposed subcontractors, and resumes of key personnel.
The Statement of Qualifications and other submitted materials will be evaluated by a selection
committee, followed by an interview of firms deemed as finalists. The criteria for selection will
include the following: depth of experience and qualifications, ability to perform the work required,
experience of providing engineering services to small/medium sized municipalities, quality of
references, knowledge of the Town of Southbury, perceived ability to work with the Town's staff,
and the fee schedule.
Sealed proposals will be received by the First Selectman’s Office, Town Hall, 501 Main Street
South, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 until 10:00 AM local time, on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the First Selectman at the
above address or electronically on the town’s website at www.southbury-ct.org/bids.
Requests for Information (RFIs) concerning the project should be emailed to Matthew Tarnowski,
Public Works Project Administrator, at MTarnowski@southbury-ct.gov. RFIs should be received
by January 2, 2026. RFIs may not be directly responded to. If necessary, an addendum containing
RFI responses will be posted to the Town of Southbury’s website at the link above by January 5,
2026.
The Town of Southbury reserves the right to waive any defects in the proposals, to reject any and
all proposals, or accept any proposal that is in the Town's best interest. The Town of Southbury is
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Timothy O’Neil
First Selectman, Town of Southbury
December 15, 2025
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. PROPOSAL
The Town of Southbury is seeking qualified engineering firms or individuals for on-call consulting
engineering services. It is the intent of the Town to enter into a contractual agreement with several
consultants to provide services on an as-needed basis. The Town intends to seek large multi-
discipline firms and small engineering firms for large and small projects respectively.
2. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS
Separate sealed bids shall be received in the Office of the First Selectman, 501 Main Street South,
Southbury, CT 06488, until the time and date stated in the INVITATION TO BID. Proposals may
be withdrawn 120 days after opening if no award has been made, except upon the mutual consent
of the Town and the bidder. All bids shall be submitted in sealed, opaque envelopes clearly labeled
with the name of the bidder, his address, and the words “Bid Documents, RFP/Q 2025-011 – On-
Call Consulting Engineering Services” so as to guard against opening prior to the time set
therefore. Interested firms are required to submit one original and five (5) paper copies, as well
as a copy provided in digital format (PDF or DOCX, on CD or USB).
Bids may be forwarded by mail. If mailed, the sealed opaque envelope containing the proposal,
marked as described above, shall be enclosed in another envelope properly addressed for mailing.
The Town may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the
provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be
withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening thereof.
3. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and all blank spaces for bid prices must be
filled, handwritten in ink or type written, in both words and figures. Bid prices shall include all
labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work in accordance with the bid
documents.
4. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
Bids may be withdrawn personally or on written or telegraphic request dispatched by the bidder in
time for delivery in the normal course of business prior to the time fixed for opening, provided that
written confirmation of any telegraphic withdrawal over the signature of the bidder is placed in
the mail and postmarked prior to the time set for bid opening. Negligence on the part of the bidder
in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after such bid has
been opened.
5. FAMILIARITY WITH LAWS, CONDITIONS AND DOCUMENTS
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Each bidder is required to be familiar with and to comply with the terms and conditions of the
specifications and all other bid documents and with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances or
regulations which in any manner relate to the furnishing of the services in accordance with the bid.
Each bidder shall thoroughly familiarize himself with all conditions of the bid documents and
specifications before preparing his proposal. The submission of a proposal shall be construed as
an assurance that such examination has been made and the failure of the bidder to familiarize
himself with conditions relating to the specifications shall not in any way relieve any bidder from
any obligation in respect to his bid.
6. TAX EXEMPTION
The Town of Southbury is exempt from paying tax and, for that reason; the bid price shall not
include any tax on the items specified.
7. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER
Bidders must be regular full time Contractors in the type of service specified. The Town may make
such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the
work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Town all such information and data for this purpose as
the Town may request. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid should the evidence submitted
by, or investigation of, such bidder fail to satisfy the Town that such bidder is properly qualified
to carry out the obligations of the bid and to complete the project contemplated therein. Conditional
bids will not be accepted.
8. ERRORS, INTERPRETATIONS, AND ADDENDA
Should a bidder find any omissions, discrepancies or errors in the specifications or other bid
documents or should he be in doubt as to the meaning of the specifications or other bid documents,
he should immediately notify the Town who may correct, amend or clarify such documents by a
written interpretation or addendum. No oral interpretations shall be made to any bidder and no oral
statement of the Town shall be effective to modify any of the provisions of the bid documents.
9. SUBCONTRACTORS
The bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm or other party to whom it is proposed to
award a subcontract under this bid must be acceptable to the Town and that approval of the
proposed subcontract award cannot be given by the Town unless and until the successful bidder
submits all information and evidence requested by the Town regarding the proposed subcontractor.
Although the bidder is not required to attach such information and evidence to his bid, the bidder
is hereby advised of this requirement so that appropriate action can be taken to prevent subsequent
delay in subcontract awards.
10. RIGHT OF THE TOWN TO TERMINATE PROJECT
In the event that any of the provisions of this bid are violated by the Contractor, or by any of his
subcontractors, the Town may serve written notice upon the vendor of its intention to terminate
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.