TOWN OF GROTON
BIDDER INFORMATION
BID NUMBER: 26-16
BID OPENING: 2:30 P.M. May 1, 2026
LOCATION:
Purchasing Office, Groton Town Hall
ADDRESS:
45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340
Sealed bids will be received by Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent of the Town of Groton, until
2:30 P.M. on May 1, 2026 for bid 26-16 Removal and Disposal of Fats, Oils, Grease
and Grit for the Town of Groton in accordance with the specifications and information.
Bids received after 2:30 P.M. on May 1, 2026 will not be accepted.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Item to be bid
B. Tax Information
ITEM 2. BID SUBMISSION
A. Date and Time
B. Submission Procedures
ITEM 3. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A. Time Period
B. Procedure
ITEM 4. BID BONDS, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR CASHIER'S
CHECKS
ITEM 5. PERFORMANCE BOND
ITEM 6. VENDOR QUALIFICATION
ITEM 7. DELIVERY
A. Requirements
B. "Agreed-Upon Delivery Date"
C. Location
D. Penalty Clause
ITEM 8. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS
ITEM 9. PAYMENT TERMS
A. Timeframe
B. Acceptance
C. Prepayment Option
ITEM 10. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A. Manufacturer's Literature
B. "Or Equal" Bids
ITEM 11. MULTIPLE BIDS
ITEM 12. EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM 13. TESTS
ITEM 14. INQUIRIES
ITEM 15. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
ITEM 16. GUARANTEE
A. Compliance with specifications
B. Defective equipment
C. Guarantee and Warranty information
ITEM 17. BASIS FOR SELECTION OF VENDOR
ITEM 17.1 LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE
ITEM 18. QUANTITY
ITEM 19. TIE BIDS
ITEM 20. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
ITEM 21. BID ALTERATIONS/SIDETRACK AGREEMENTS
ITEM 22. ALTERNATIVE/RECYCLED PRODUCTS
ITEM 23. OTHER
A. GSA, Federal and State Contract Pricing
B. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
C. Equipment in transit
D. Insurance Requirements
E. Hazard Communication Information
F. Lock-Out Tag-Out Information
G. Bidders List
TOWN OF GROTON
It is the intent of this “Invitation to Bid" to establish a vendor to supply the Town of Groton
with a Removal and Disposal of Fats, Oils, Grease, and Grit from the Water Pollution Control
Facility (WPCF). The prospective bidder must complete the bid form and company information
sheet, but need not return the entire Invitation to Bid. The bidder is not to include any taxes
from which the Town is exempted by law. The Town will complete any tax exemption forms
that the successful vendor may require if such forms are within the Town's legal parameters.
2. BID SUBMISSION
The proposal shall be submitted to the Office of the Purchasing Agent no later than 2:30 P.M.
on May 1, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received
after that date and time will not be considered by the Town of Groton. Bids must be submitted
on the blank forms furnished, and should be in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Office of
the Purchasing Agent, marked public bid “26-16 Removal and Disposal of Fats, Oils,
Grease and Grit”. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PRICING AS REQUESTED IN
THE BID SPECIFICATIONS. The Town of Groton Purchasing Division shall receipt stamp
each bid received. The date of the stamp shall prevail over any postmark date. The Town of
Groton assumes no liability for any postal service delays.
3. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 90 days after the actual date of the bid
opening, during which time prices will be firm. Bids may be withdrawn by written authorization
only and only if withdrawal request is received one (1) day or more prior to the bid opening.
The proposed prices in this bid shall hold through each delivery date indicated.
Costs for the preparation of this proposal are to be borne entirely by the bidders. They shall
not in any way be charged to the Town of Groton. All submissions become the property of the
Town of Groton to use as required to meet the objectives of this bid.
4. BID BONDS, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS (SEE BID FORM)
When required each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond signed by a surety company
authorized to do business in Connecticut or by a cashier's check or certified check made
payable to the Town of Groton. The amount of the bid deposit will be 0% of the total base bid
unless otherwise specified.
Bond amount required: 0%