Site work for a water / sewer project in Cheshire, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Town of Cheshire is seeking competitive Bids from qualified and responsible vendors for the performance of Geothermal Well Drilling for the new North End Elementary School. The Town of Cheshire reserves the rights to amend or terminate this Invitation to Bid, accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal, and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's sole discretion and judgment, will be in the Town's best interests. Questions concerning the ITB Documents are to be submitted in writing (by e-mail) and directed only to: Name: Richard Sitnik OPM: Arcadis E-mail: Rich.Sitnik@Arcadis.com The appropriate Town representative listed above must receive any questions from Bidder no later than seven (7) business days before the proposal opening date. The Town of Cheshire (the "Town") is soliciting sealed proposals for the performance of GeoExchange Testing Services for the new North End Elementary School BID #2324-23. This Bid is not a contract offer, and no contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful proposer. Interested parties should submit a bid in accordance with the requirements and directions contained in this Bid. bidders are prohibited from contacting any Town employee, officer or official concerning this Bid, except as set forth in Section 6, below. A bidder's failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification. If there are any conflicts between the provisions of these Standard Instructions to Proposers and any other documents comprising this BID, these Standard Instructions to Proposers shall prevail. The Town of Cheshire is soliciting GeoExchange Testing Services in connection with the construction of the new North End Elementary School to yield design parameters/values such that the final design of the GeoExchange system can be completed (design by others). The Town of Cheshire intends to contract with one firm to provide all testing and drilling services necessary for the purpose of conductivity testing for the geothermal well field. The intention is for the wells being drilled for testing purposes to serve as final geothermal wells to be incorporated into final project delivery. The proposing firm will have the responsibility to provide these services through its own firm's capabilities and consultants as approved by the Owner. Refer to the Appendices for proposed test well locations and provided specification documents. ALL necessary testing and test drilling must commence and be completed during the week of April 8 - 12, 2024 and be coordinated with the Cheshire Public Schools Facilities Department. All results must be analyzed and presented by April 30, 2024. All services shall be provided in strict compliance with Connecticut and federal law, and the requirements of the State of Connecticut DAS' Office of Grants Administration. A. Services to be Provided a. Conduct field drilling of two (2) 500ft test wells in order to perform a 48-hour thermal conductivity test to determine the potential ground loop capacity. i. See the specificationsfor well requirementsto align with anticipated wellsfor final well field. ii. All testing shall conform with or exceed ASHRAE and IGSHPA standards, as applicable. b. Prepare a written report identifying test data and analysis provided by the proposing firm: i. Report shall clearly indicate the calculate Formation Thermal Conductivity of the Site, The Formation Thermal Diffusivity, Undisturbed Earth Temperature, and all other requirements from the Specifications to this RFP. ii. The report shall also outline/confirm the drilling process, materials and test equipment used, specific testing processes and methodologies used, testing timeframes, and site conditions before and after the testing (e.g., treatment of spoils, well plugging, etc). iii. Spot readings, testing logs, testing summaries, and calculations shall be provided. iv. Copies of relevant permits shall also be provided for Town records c. Provide additional documents as required per appended Specifications Questions concerning the ITB Documents are to be submitted in writing (by e-mail) and directed only to: Name: Richard Sitnik OPM: Arcadis E-mail: Rich.Sitnik@Arcadis.com The appropriate Town representative listed above must receive any questions from Bidder no later than seven (7) business days before the proposal opening date. Questions received after the foregoing deadline will not be answered. That representative will confirm receipt of a bidder's questions by e-mail.