Town of Manchester - Furnish and Install Generator at Love Lane Pump Station - Bid #26/27-20 (2026)
Town of ManchesterCity · Manchester, CT- Due
- Nov 19, 2026
- 12 days left
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
- Primary contact
- Gabriel D'Alatri
- (860) 977-7626
The 30-second brief
The Town of Manchester is soliciting bids for the turnkey installation of a complete standby diesel generator system at the Love Lane Pump Station, a critical municipal sewage facility. The scope includes a 60 Hz standby diesel generator, a sound-attenuated Level 2 enclosure rated for 180 mph winds, a dual-wall sub-base fuel tank sized for 48 hours of operation at 100 percent capacity, an automatic transfer switch (ATS), concrete pad, conduit and wiring, startup, load-bank testing, training, and initial fuel fill. Bids are due by November 19, 2026, with questions due by November 16, 2026. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, a living wage ordinance, and specific insurance and bonding rules.
Diesel generator set (standby, Sound-attenuated Level 2 enclosure, Sub-base tank, Controller, Battery/charger, Breaker, And all appurtenances); Automatic transfer switch (UL 1008, 100 A min., Open transition, Including any new enclosure if required); Concrete pad, Anchorage, Trenching, Conduit (min. 3), Wiring, Grounding, Surface restoration, And all civil/electrical work; Startup, Factory test report, 2-hour load-bank test, Building-load test with pump start, Alarm demonstration, And 2 hours of training; Initial fuel fill (ULSD to 85-90% of usable capacity); Electronic O&M manuals and as-builts
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Summary
The Town of Manchester is soliciting bids for the turnkey installation of a complete standby diesel generator system at the Love Lane Pump Station, a critical municipal sewage facility.
The scope includes a 60 Hz standby diesel generator, a sound-attenuated Level 2 enclosure rated for 180 mph winds, a dual-wall sub-base fuel tank sized for 48 hours of operation at 100 percent capacity, an automatic transfer switch (ATS), concrete pad, conduit and wiring, startup, load-bank testing, training, and initial fuel fill. Bids are due by November 19, 2026, with questions due by November 16, 2026. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, a living wage ordinance, and specific insurance and bonding rules.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
6- Diesel generator set (standby, Sound-attenuated Level 2 enclosure, Sub-base tank, Controller, Battery/charger, Breaker, And all appurtenances)
- Automatic transfer switch (UL 1008, 100 A min., Open transition, Including any new enclosure if required)
- Concrete pad, Anchorage, Trenching, Conduit (min. 3), Wiring, Grounding, Surface restoration, And all civil/electrical work
- Startup, Factory test report, 2-hour load-bank test, Building-load test with pump start, Alarm demonstration, And 2 hours of training
- Initial fuel fill (ULSD to 85-90% of usable capacity)
- Electronic O&M manuals and as-builts
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Living Wage Certification, IRS Form W-9
- Submit to
- https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/townofmanchester
- Scope location
- Manchester, CT
Questions about this BID
How do I respond to this Bid from Town of Manchester?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 19, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/townofmanchester. For questions, contact Gabriel D'Alatri.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including Town of Manchester in CT, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Gabriel D'Alatri at (860) 977-7626. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Diesel generator set (standby, Sound-attenuated Level 2 enclosure, Sub-base tank, Controller, Battery/charger, Breaker, And all appurtenances); Automatic transfer switch (UL 1008, 100 A min., Open transition, Including any new enclosure if required); Concrete pad, Anchorage, Trenching, Conduit (min.. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
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What documents are required to bid on this Bid?
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What is the scope of this project?
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