RFQ/RFP Engineering Services for the Removal of Kinneytown Dam in Seymour, CT

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking qualified firms through a combined RFQ/RFP process to provide comprehensive engineering services for the removal of the Kinneytown Hydroelectric Project located in Seymour and Ansonia, Connecticut. This project aims to investigate, analyze, design, and facilitate permitting and decommissioning activities necessary for dam removal, which is funded by a NOAA Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal Grant received in partnership with Save the Sound. Interested vendors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 7, 2024, and all relevant documents, including attachments and future updates, are accessible online. The solicitation, posted on July 26, 2024, with a response deadline of August 29, 2024, is open to firms capable of delivering services within a contract value estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. The project falls under NAICS code 541330, which covers engineering services, and is managed by the Connecticut office of NVCOG. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Paul Woodworth, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. This initiative represents a significant environmental and infrastructural effort aimed at restoring fish passage and removing a historic dam in the region.