Ground Water Monitoring Analysis

The Town of Glastonbury, through its Sanitation Department/Refuse Disposal Division, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive groundwater monitoring, sampling, and analysis program at two designated sites: the Town Bulky Waste Facility at 1145 Tryon St., South Glastonbury, and the closed Sanitary Landfill area at 2340 New London Turnpike. The contract requires the bidder to conduct quarterly testing of nine monitor wells at the Bulky Waste Facility and two monitor wells along with two surface water locations at the closed landfill, including measurements of groundwater elevations and compliance with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection standards for sample collection, preservation, and filtration. All results must be submitted with quarterly reports accompanied by water table contour maps, and an annual summary must be provided in June each year, detailing compiled data, graphs, groundwater quality trends, plume assessments, and program evaluations. Proposals must be submitted as one consolidated PDF via the Bonfire e-Procurement portal by July 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with no late submissions accepted. The bid must include detailed specifications, full disclosure of litigation history for the past five years, and compliance with the Town’s Code of Ethics and Non-Collusion Affidavit. Bidders must demonstrate at least four years of relevant experience and provide four current references for similar services. The contract has a one-year initial term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with optional two-year extensions evaluated by the Town for periods ending June 2028 and June 2029. Bidders must indicate willingness to extend pricing for these optional years. Pricing must cover all costs including mileage, insurance, collection, and analysis, and payment will be made within 30 days of successful quarterly report submission. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M combined single limit), Umbrella Excess Liability ($1M), and Worker’s Compensation with $1M employer liability, with the Town named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. A certificate of insurance must be provided before work begins, and all shipments must clearly indicate the Town’s purchase order and item numbers. The Town will award the contract based on lowest bid price to a qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder who meets all pass/fail gates: experience, references, clean criminal/civil history,