Dredging and Dewatering of Sludge

Norwich Public Utilities is soliciting proposals for the dredging and dewatering of sludge from settling lagoons at the Deep River Water Treatment Plant located at 54 Reservoir Road in Colchester, Connecticut. The solicitation, identified as 27-02, was posted on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This procurement is being conducted under the State of Connecticut’s DAS Procurement office with no specific set-aside designation, and it falls under a SLED classification indicating state, local, or educational government agency involvement. All work must be performed at the designated plant site, and proposals must be submitted through the official CTSource Bid Board portal. Primary contact for inquiries is Karl Klein, who can be reached via email at kklein@cityofnorwich.org or by phone at 860-823-3706. The project involves the removal and processing of accumulated sludge from lagoon systems, requiring specialized dredging equipment and dewatering methods to comply with environmental and safety standards. Interested parties should ensure their proposals address technical capabilities, experience with similar projects, proposed timelines, and compliance with all state and federal regulations governing waste handling and water treatment infrastructure maintenance. All submissions must be received by the stated deadline to be considered eligible.