Introduction:

The purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) is to solicit qualifications from equipment manufacturers for grinder pump stations and low-pressure sewer (LPS) appurtenances for the Colchester (VT) Malletts Bay Sewer System. It is the intent of the Town of Colchester to preselect the supplier and equipment manufacturer that will be used and include a specification that designates the selected equipment suppler as the sole source for the grinder pump station equipment in Contracts 1B, 4A, and 4B of the Malletts Bay Sewer collection system project.

Submittal Registration:

Proposers must register via email with the Engineer, Aldrich + Elliott, PC to ensure that all addenda are received. Qualifications from unregistered suppliers will not be considered. Send contact information to Jason Booth, PE at jbooth@aeengineers.com with the subject line, “Colchester Malletts Bay Sewer Prequalification RFP”. The email shall include the following information:

1. Contact Name

2. Contact Phone Number

3. Contact E-mail Address

4. Mailing Address

5. Manufacturer Name

Questions:

All questions should be addressed, in writing, to Jason Booth, at jbooth@aeengineers.com.

Please do not call, such that questions may be properly managed and all suppliers be provided the same information. The engineer will issue addenda as deemed necessary and appropriate.

Questions shall be submitted no later than: September 26th, 2025 so that a response can be issued by October 1st, 2025.

Delivery of Preselection Submittal:

If sent by mail, the submittal shall be enclosed in a sealed package. The submittal shall be mailed or delivered to the following location:

Colchester Malletts Bay Sewer Preselection RFP

Aldrich + Elliott, PC

6 Market Place, Suite 2

Essex Junction, VT, 05452.

If sent by email, the submittal shall be sent to jbooth@aeengineres.com with “Colchester Malletts Bay Sewer Prequalification RFP” in the subject line. Whether sent by email or mail, all submittals must be received by 2:00 PM EST, October 8th, 2025.