Sewage Sludge & Wastewater Hauling and Disposal

The Town of Glastonbury, Water Pollution Control Division, is seeking Bids for the transportation and disposal of sewage sludge generated at its Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) located at 2149 Main Street, Glastonbury, Connecticut. The Town is also seeking bids for the transportation of wastewater, from our Eastbury Pump Station located at 35 Roaring Brook Plaza, Glastonbury, CT 06033, for disposal at the Water Pollution Control Facility.

Sludge Transportation & Disposal

Current sludge generation of approximately 670 dry tons/year and 2.60 million gallons/year based on most recent 4-year average. There is no guarantee of sludge quantities. Sludge is currently disposed at The Mattabasset District Water Pollution Control Facility, Cromwell, CT. Mattabassett will be the primary disposal site.

Bidder shall provide equipment, labor and all insurance coverages required to provide transportation with disposal of sludge generated at the Water Pollution Control Facility. In addition, bidder shall also provide backup capabilities to cover disposal facility shutdowns and equipment or labor shortages.

Work performed shall include transportation, processing and disposal and shall be in compliance with all latest local, state and federal regulations.

Bidders are required to submit two (2) alternate backup disposal sites in complete detail included with this bid. Normal work hours for sludge disposal loading shall be Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM, unless other arrangements are made.

In order to maximize hauling efficiencies, the Town requires the Bidder tanker capacity to be a minimum of 6,500 gallons.

Bidder shall provide minimum three (3) years of experience performing transportation of sludge and/or wastewater with similar terms.

Wastewater Transportation

Bidder shall provide equipment, labor and all insurance coverages required to provide transportation of wastewater generated from this pump station. In addition, bidder shall provide backup capabilities to cover equipment or labor shortages.

An average of approximately 13,200 gallons per week is generated at this facility. Due to the nature of the system, the Town does not guarantee quantity of wastewater generated. Pumping shall occur off business hours 5:00 am – 6:30 am or 5:30 pm – 8 pm., unless other arrangements are approved by the Town.

Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days upon receipt of a written invoice.

Bids must be submitted online through the Bonfire e-Procurement portal (https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/) as one consolidated pdf document. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom. No late bids will be accepted.

It is the intent of the Town to enter into a five (5) year agreement with the successful bidder beginning July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2032. The award will be on the basis of the lowest overall five (5) year bid total cost from a qualified bidder for Sewage Sludge and Wastewater Hauling and Disposal.

Each electronic bid submission must be accompanied by a COPY of the bid bond payable to the Town for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide an annual performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the agreed annual contract price.

Bidder shall provide a list of a minimum of four (4) references. The *Bid Sludge Table FY 2028 to FY 2032* must be submitted with the bid. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening.

Insurance required: Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile, Umbrella, and Pollution Liability.