About this opportunity
AI summaryNorwich Public Utilities seeks statements of qualifications from onshore United States organizations to provide on-call professional engineering, construction management, and construction inspection services for wastewater collection system improvements. Scope requirements encompass conceptual engineering reports, feasibility studies, closed-circuit television inspection reviews, final design documents for bidding, cost estimating, and construction administration using both conventional open-cut excavation and trenchless replacement methods. Proposers must submit a cover letter, corporate organization details, a staff organization chart, two-page key staff resumes, evidence of insurance, Attachment A, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, and at least three relevant project references without fee details. The evaluation weighs relevant experience and references at 50 percent alongside staffing capacity, and questions are due by December 8, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Norwich Public Utilities
- Solicitation No.
- 27-42
Scope of work
- Conceptual engineering reports, investigations, and feasibility studies
- Final design documents for bidding
- Construction cost estimating
- Construction inspection and administration
- Sanitary sewer replacement and rehabilitation using open-cut and trenchless methods
- Review of closed-circuit television inspection videos for pipeline rehabilitation
- Civil and site design, utility verification, easements, geotechnical, and environmental evaluations
- Structural analysis, design, and facility planning
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Corporate Organization | 10% |
| Relevant Experience and References | 50% |
| Staff Qualifications | 40% |
Minimum qualifications
- Not on a Federal or State debarment or suspended list
- Review of CCTV inspection videos must be conducted by an engineer with current, valid pipeline assessment certification program (PACP) certifications
- Ability to provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Office of the Secretary of State if requested
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Corporate Organization documentation
- Description of Relevant Experience and References for at least three projects
- Staff Organization Chart
- Two-page resume for each proposed key staff member
- Statement committing to utilize DBE subcontractors
- Certificate of Insurance or broker affirmative statement
- Attachment A, Categories of Work
- Attachment B, Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder
Key dates
- Questions due
- no later than 2:00 P.M. on December 8, 2026
- Addenda published
- no later than five (5) business days prior to the date SOQs must be received by
- SOQ opening deadline
- 2:00 P.M.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the City of Norwich's Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- SOQs will not be accepted by mail, in person, or after the 2:00 P.M. deadline.
Contract details
- Term
- Base period of three (3) years with an additional two one (1) year option periods
- Place of performance
- Norwich, CT
- Insurance and bonding
- Statutory Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber Liability, Property Insurance, and Umbrella/Excess Liability with minimum $2,000,000 over primary insurance and $10,000 retention. Insurers must hold minimum A.M. Best rating of A-.
- Funding
- CT DEEP Clean Water Fund (CWF), American Iron and Steel (AIS), and Build America, Buy America (BABA)