FURNISH AND INSTALL INSERTS FOR SIPHONS 1 & 3 AT GLOBE HOLLOW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
What this bid is
The Town of Manchester Water and Sewer Department wants a contractor to replace Siphon No. 1 and Siphon No. 3 at the Globe Hollow Water Treatment Plant at 125 Spring Street, Manchester, CT, and to repair the related discharge valves in the trough. The finished work is meant to match the repairs already done on Siphons 2 and 4. The Town will drain both sedimentation basins before the work starts, Siphon 1 comes first and Siphon 3 follows, and the plant stays in operation. The sequence may change based on operational needs.
The notice says prevailing wage rates apply, so labor has to be priced at the published rates, and it flags a pre-bid meeting. The notice describes that meeting as non-mandatory, scheduled for 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at the plant. Questions are due 10 November 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and responses are due 17 November 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Responses go through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact Cora Narracci, Purchasing Agent, at cnarracci@manchesterct.gov or (860) 647-3033.
The agency decides who is selected. Full documents, addenda and the question thread are on the OpenGov portal.
Who should bid
Plumbing, Irrigation, Site Utilities contractors - the work is Manchester, CT.
Deadline
17 November 2026, 11:00 AM EST (20 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
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As the agency published it
Town of Manchester - Water and Sewer has issued request for proposal, solicitation 26/27-17.
The Town of Manchester Water and Sewer Department is seeking a capable and reliable contractor to replace Siphon No. 1 and Siphon No. 3 at the Globe Hollow Water Treatment Plant, and to repair the associated discharge valves in the trough. Finished work shall match the repairs already completed on Siphon Nos. 2 and 4. Sequence may change due to operational needs. Both sedimentation basins that house the siphons will be drained by the Town before the start of the work. Siphon No. 1 shall be completed and returned to service first. Siphon No. 3 shall follow. The plant will remain in operation.
The Manchester Water and Sewer Department operates water and wastewater treatment facilities serving Manchester, Connecticut, and portions of Glastonbury and surrounding towns. The water system includes approximately 16,500 domestic service lines, 1,047 fire and irrigation services, and delivers an average of 5 million gallons of water daily. The water supply consists of seven reservoir impoundments and ten groundwater wells, with a total capacity of 9.8 million gallons per day. Globe Hollow Water Treatment Plant, located at 125 Spring Street, treats reservoir water and supplies multiple pressure zones. Original siphon piping at the plant dates to 1986. Material-specific drawings will be provided as part of the bid package. Siphon Nos. 2 and 4 have already been repaired. This solicitation covers Siphon Nos. 1 and 3 and the trough discharge point so that all four units are consistent
Responses are due November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.
Questions must be submitted by November 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at 125 Spring Street, Manchester, CT 06040.
Commodity categories: Construction and Upgrades, Wastewater Treatment Plant; Maintenance and Repair, Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Contact: Cora Narracci, Purchasing Agent (cnarracci@manchesterct.gov, (860) 647-3033).
22 documents are attached to the notice: PREVAILING WAGE RATE SCHEDULE; 20260316 Float assembly 2; 20260316 Float assembly; 20260316 Drive assembly; 20260316 Skid plate assembly; 202603160 cone valve assembly; 20260316 Parking stand install; 202603160 Idler assembly.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester/projects/316513. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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- Questions due
- 10 Nov 2026
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory | 3 November 2026, 10:00 AM EST check | |
| Questions due | 10 November 2026, 4:00 PM EST check | |
| Bid deadline20 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 17 November 2026, 11:00 AM EST check | 20 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Connecticut, first seen 20 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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About Town of Manchester
BusyBids has tracked 11 notices from Town of Manchester since September 2026, 6 of them open now. The open work falls under Plumbing, Site Utilities, Surveying & Engineering.