REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
VOLUNTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT DESIGN
Update 1/17/22: This project has been awarded to Silver Petrucelli + Associates.
Update 11/7/2022: Bid results have been added below.
The Town of Voluntown is issuing this Request for Proposals for the development of engineering and architectural designs for proposed facility improvements at the Voluntown Fire Department complex, 205 Preston City Road, Voluntown CT.
Bid Proposal Data:
RFP#: VOL2022/2023-6
Title: Voluntown Fire Department Improvement Design
Issue Date: October 3, 2022
Bid Proposals Timeframe:
RFP Issued: October 3, 2022
Mandatory Site Visit: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:00 a.m. – Convene at Voluntown Fire Department, 205 Preston City Road, Voluntown CT 06384
Questions Sent to: John Guszkowski, Planning & Development Director
via email only: planner@voluntown.gov
Questions Due: October 21, 2022
Answers Posted: October 25, 2022
RFP Responses Due: Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:00 p.m.
Responses Sent to: First Selectman’s Office
115 Main Street, PO Box 96
Voluntown, CT 06384
The bid packet is available here: Voluntown Fire Department Improvement Design VOL2022/2023-6
RFP Question & Answer Responses – October 25, 2022Voluntown Fire Station Improvements Design QA responses 102522
The bid results are listed below in order of opening. First amount is design bid, 2nd amount is hourly fee for project biding and construction assistance.
Russell & Dawson Inc. $128,000, $130.00 per hour
Silver Petrucelli & Associates $136,600, $153.00 per hour
Point One Architects $78,720, various- $75.00-$175.oo per hour
RGB Architects $281,835, $170.00 per hour- total cost $93,840, reimb. $7,000
Pegarch Architecture & Design Services $180,500, $180.00 per hour
Request for Proposals: Snow Plowing Denison Hill Road
Update 10/31/22: Bid awarded to AM Sealer.
Posted September 29, 2022
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing of approximately 1,000 feet of town owned dirt road with two turn arounds located on Denison Hill Rd. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details. The term of the contract shall be for a period of two seasons from November 1, 2022 to May 1, 2024.
Sealed bids will be accepted in the drop box outside the main entrance to Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT, or hand delivered bid packages until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022. Bids will be opened on Monday October 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bid packet is available here: Bid Ad 22-23 and paper copy is available at the Voluntown Town Hall, Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Request for Proposals: Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station Snow/Salt/Sanding Services
The Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station is issuing this Request for Proposal for the Snow/Salt/Sanding Services for 514 Brown Road, Voluntown, CT.
Bid Proposal Data:
RFP#: V-S TRANSFER 2022/2023-1
Title: Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station Snow/Salt/Sanding Services
Issue Date: September 29, 2022
Bid Proposals Timeframe:
RFP Issued: September 29, 2022
Responses Due: October 17, 2022 1:00 p.m., Monday
Responses Sent to: Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station
514 Brown Rd, PO BOX 382
Voluntown, CT 06384
Questions Sent to: Julie Zelinsky 860-376-5880
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: VOLUNTOWN METHODIST MEETING HOUSE DEMOLITION
Update 10/12/22: Bid has been awarded to Wiese Construction pending Town approval of funds.
The Town of Voluntown is issuing this Request for Proposals for the Demolition of the former Methodist Meeting House, 2 Church St., Voluntown CT.
Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey and Lead TCLP Analysis (9/13/22)
Addendum to the Pre- Demolition Asbestos Survey and Lead LCLP Analysis (posted 9/27/22)
Bid Proposal Data:
RFP#: VOL2022/2023-4
Title: Voluntown Methodist Meeting House Demolition
Issue Date: August 24, 2022
Bid Proposals Time frame:
RFP Issued: August 24, 2022
Optional Site Visit: Call 860-376-5880 or email to arrange for a site visit.
John Guszkowski, Planning & Development Director via email: planner@voluntown.gov
RFP Responses Due: Friday, September 30, 2022 10:00am.***PLEASE NOTE THE DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. Mystic Air Quality is scheduled to do a test for lead and asbestos on September 13. We know asbestos is present on the shingles located on the back of the building. Possible asbestos in the ceiling tiles, and floor tiles located in the back of the building.
Responses Sent to:
First Selectman’s Office
115 Main Street, PO Box 96
Voluntown, CT 06384
Questions Sent to: John Guszkowski, Planning & Development Director via email: planner@voluntown.gov
Voluntown-Meeting-House-RFP-demolition final 8-24
Bids were opened on September 30 at 10:00 AM
The following bids were received and were opened in now particular order:
- Bestech, Inc. of Connecticut: $59,000
- New England Yankee Construction, LLC: $37,520
- Mahorsky Group/Spectrum Environmental LLC: $86,171
- Frank Zaino & Associates, Inc: $58,850
- Wiese Construction, Inc.: $48,800
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GATE STREET RECREATION COMPLEX MASTER PLAN
Update 10/7/22: The bid had been awarded to Barton & Loguidice.
Update 9/8/22: Bid results have been added below.
The Town of Voluntown is issuing this Request for Proposals for the development of a master plan for a park and recreation complex on Town land on Gate Street, Voluntown CT.
Bid Proposal Data:
RFP#: VOL2022/2023-3
Title: Gate Street Recreation Complex Master Plan
Issue Date: August 1, 2022
Bid Proposals Timeframe:
RFP Issued: August 1, 2022
Optional Site Visit: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:00 a.m. – Convene at Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown CT 06384
RFP Responses Due: Thursday, September 8, 2022 1:00 p.m.
Responses Sent to: First Selectman’s Office 115 Main Street, PO Box 96 Voluntown, CT 06384
Questions Sent to: John Guszkowski, Planning & Development Director via email: planner@voluntown.gov
Voluntown Park Master Plan RFP final_due090822
Gate Street Recreation Complex Master Plan Bid Opening: September 8, 1:00PM, Voluntown Town Hall Meeting Room
Seven (7) proposals were received. Below is the company name and bid amount. They are listed in the order that they were opened.
- BSC Group: $49,900
- Copley Wolff Design Group: $49,800
- Tavella Design Group, LLC: $74,820-93,820
- FHI Studio: $40,500
- Barton & Loguidice: $48,800
- LaGuardia Design Group: $86,576
- Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP: $38,000
Request for Proposals: Voluntown Methodist Meeting House
Update 8/12/22: No proposals were received.
The Town of Voluntown is issuing this Request for Proposals for the Purchase and Relocation of
the former Methodist Meeting House, 2 Church St., Voluntown CT.
Bid Proposal Data:
RFP#: VOL2023/2023-2
Title: Voluntown Methodist Meeting House
Issue Date: July 1, 2022
Bid Proposals Timeframe:
RFP Issued: July 1, 2022
Optional Site Visit: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:00 a.m. – Convene at Voluntown Town
Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown CT 06384
RFP Responses Due: Thursday, August 11, 2022 1:00 p.m.
Responses Sent to: First Selectman’s Office
115 Main Street, PO Box 96
Voluntown, CT 06384
Questions Sent to: John Guszkowski, Planning & Development Director
via email: planner@voluntown.gov
RFP #2022-3 VOLUNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY – REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF AND GUTTERS
Update 5/5/22: This bid has been awarded to John Henderson Construction.
- BID NUMBER: 2022-03
- RFP OPENING DATE: April 26, 2022
- RFP OPENING TIME: 2:00 PM
- RFP OPENING PLACE: Voluntown Town Hall Meeting Room
The Town of Voluntown is seeking bids from qualified contractors to replace the roof and gutters on the Voluntown Public Library, located at 107 Main Street, Voluntown, CT 06384.
For a firm to be considered for this engagement, one (1) original and two (2) copies of sealed proposals must be received in the Selectmen’s Office of the Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main St, Voluntown, CT 06384 by the date and time noted above. The Town will not accept submissions by e-mail or fax. The Town will reject proposals received after April 26, 2022 2:00pm.
The documents comprising the Request for Proposals may be obtained on the Town’s website, www.voluntown.gov, under “Legals & Bids” Each Bidder is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the addenda.
The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, 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 Bidder that, in the Town’s judgment, will be in the Town’s best interests.
The Town of Voluntown is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Tracey Hanson
First Selectman
Voluntown Public Library Roof & Gutter Replacement RFP 2022-3
Voluntown Public Library Roof & Gutter Replacement RFP 2022-3 REV 2022.04.12
Voluntown Library Roof Replacement 2022.04.05
QUESTIONS AS OF 4/21/2022
Good morning,
I will be bidding on this project and I have a couple of questions.
1 Are we to dispose of the solar panels and related electrical components?
2 The facia boards are wrapped in aluminum, Is there any other work needed on them?
Thanks,
Answers:
- *The contractor is responsible for safely removing the solar panels and electrical components from the roof. Once removed, the Town of Voluntown will keep the Solar Panels and electrical components in storage. These items will not be reinstalled on the roof.
- The aluminum wrapped facia boards are to be left as is.
Library Roof Bid April 26, 2022
Name 50 Year Shingle Metal Roof
- JJ Universal Construction $14,000.00 $43,200.00
Gutters 1,600.00 1,600.00
Total Bid $15,600.00 $44,800.00
- TJ Chasse Enterprises $26,540.00 $54,400.00
Gutters 2,772.00 2,772.00
Total $29,312.00 $57,172.00
3. John Henderson $26,250.00 $60,650.00
Gutters 2,650.00 2,650.00
Total $28,900.00 $63,300.00
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Request for Proposal for Audit Services
RFP 2022-2
The Town of VOLUNTOWN, Connecticut is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the standards set forth for financial audits in the General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, the provisions of the Federal Single Audit Act as amended, and U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations and the provisions of Sections 4-230 through 4-236 of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the State Single Audit Act, and sections 4-236-1 through 4-236-17 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Bidding documents and specifications are available on the Town’s website https://www.voluntown.gov/rfprfq.
The auditor(s) shall state that the primary purpose of the audit is to express an opinion on the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole and that the audit is subject to the inherent risk that errors or irregularities may occur and not be detected.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for the Town to reimburse firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request.
To be considered, proposals must be received by April 12th, 2022 by 2:00 p.m. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to waive technical defects in the bids; to reject any bids which do not conform to terms and conditions described in the specifications; to reject any or all bids and again invite bids; and to waive informalities or irregularities in the bidding process.
During the evaluation process, the Town reserves the right, where it may serve the Town’s best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from proposers, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.
It is anticipated the selection of a firm will be completed by April 26, 2022. Following notification to the selected firm, it is expected a contract will be executed between both parties within thirty (30) days of approval.
Please click here for copy of RFP Audit Services
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Voluntown Board of Selectmen have authorized the sale of:
- 2006 New Holland LB75B Backhoe-minimum bid $5,000.00
- 2009 Ford Econoline Student Transport Van Blue-minimum bid $1,000.00
- 2005 Ford E450 Service Bus White-no minimum
The above vehicles are being sold in as-is condition. Please contact the Selectmen’s Office at 860-376-5880 if you have any questions. Sealed bids will be accepted in the drop box outside the main entrance to Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT, or hand delivered until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2021/2022 Winter Season
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for screened sand for winter road maintenance in Voluntown. Sand must meet specifications of the State of Connecticut and will be delivered to the Town of Voluntown storage site located at 514 Brown Road, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for septic sand for winter road maintenance in Voluntown. Sand must meet specifications of the State of Connecticut and will be delivered to the Town of Voluntown storage site located at 514 Brown Road, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing of approximately 1,000 feet of town owned dirt road with two turn arounds located on Denison Hill Rd. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing and salt/sanding of Voluntown/Sterling Transfer Station. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details
Sealed bids will be accepted in the drop box outside the main entrance to Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT, for hand delivered bid packages until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Bids will be opened at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m., September 28, 2021. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bid packets will be available on the website at voluntown.gov/rfprfq/ or at the Voluntown Town Hall, Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Forge Hill Bridge Replacement Project
BID NUMBER: 2021-1
RFP OPENING DATE: September 16, 2021
RFP OPENING TIME: 3:30 PM
RFP OPENING PLACE: Voluntown Town Hall Meeting Room
The Town of Voluntown is seeking written proposals for a qualified bridge engineering firm to design a replacement structure, obtain all required permits, prepare a design package, and assist the Town with the construction effort to replace the Forge Hill Bridge (#04805).
For a firm to be considered for this engagement, one (1) original and two (2) copies of sealed proposals must be received in the Selectmen’s Office of the Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main St, Voluntown, CT 06384 by the date and time noted above. The Town will not accept submissions by e-mail or fax. The Town will reject proposals received after September 16, 2021 3:30pm.
The documents comprising the Request for Proposals may be obtained on the Town’s website, www.voluntown.gov, under “Legals & Bids” Each proposer is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the addenda.
The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, 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 judgment, will be in the Town’s best interests.
Tracey Hanson, First Selectman
Documents:
Forge Hill Bridge (#04805) RFP Requirements
Forge Hill Road Bridge 2020 Inspection Report
The Town of Voluntown seeks proposals for Electrical services from a licensed contractor to repair interior and exterior wiring at the Wylie School House in compliance with current electrical code.
Please contact Julie Zelinsky to make an appointment for a site walk through or with questions at jzelinsky@voluntown.gov or 860-376-5880.
Proposals must be received by The Selectmens’ Office in a sealed envelope no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday July 6, 2021. Proposals should be mailed or hand-delivered to the following address: Selectmens’ Office, Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main St Voluntown, CT 06384. Sealed envelopes will be opened in public on Tuesday July 6 at 3:01 PM, EST in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Sealed envelopes should contain one hard copy of the proposal. All Proposals must include a summary of qualifications including appropriate license number and proof of insurance.
The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive any informality in the bids received if it deems it to be in the best interest of the Town of Voluntown to do so.
Posted on behalf of the Board of Education, 3/22/21:
Invitation to Bid – School VAN
The Voluntown Board of Education is seeking sealed bids for
One (1) 2021 10 PASSENGER TRANSIT WAGON (will consider 2020 In-stock)
for the Voluntown School District. Bid Specifications are available in the Superintendent’s Office (860-376-9167) and on the website (https://district.voluntownct.org/request_for_proposal). Closing date is March 31, 2021. The Voluntown Board of Ed reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
INVITATION TO BID
BID# 1 DIESEL FUEL,
The Town of Voluntown is seeking competitive bids for the purchase of diesel fuel for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Sealed bids labeled with bid number and bid title will be due no later than Tuesday April 13th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Office of the First Selectman, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT 06384, at which time they will be opened publicly. Bids received after this date and time will be rejected. Sealed Bid envelopes should be clearly labeled with bid number, bid title. Bid specifications may be obtained digitally only on the Town of Voluntown’s website at www.voluntown.gov/rfprfq/.
Upon award of the bid, the winning bidder shall be bound by the bid proposal price throughout the contract period. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any or all bids; or to waive defects in same, if it deems such to be in the best interest of the Town.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2020/2021 Winter Season
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for screened sand for winter road maintenance in Voluntown. Sand must meet specifications of the State of Connecticut and will be delivered to the Town of Voluntown storage site located at 514 Brown Road, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing of approximately 1,000 feet of town owned dirt road with two turn arounds located on Denison Hill Rd. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details.
Sealed bids will be accepted in the drop box outside the main entrance to Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT, for hand delivered bid packages until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Bids will be opened at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m., September 22, 2020. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bid packets will be available on the website at voluntown.gov/rfprfq/ or at the Voluntown Town Hall, Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
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| Paving Quotes May 2020 | |||||
| Campbell | Shetucket | Wiley Rd 1 | Total | Wiley Rd 2 | |
| Allstate | 98,486.25 | 51,333.70 | 78,382.00 | 228,201.95 | 80,668.00 |
| American | 270,000.00 | 148,000.00 | |||
| Charles Pasteryak Jr | 128,712.00 | 58,563.00 | 88,546.00 | 275,821.00 | 91,200.00 |
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN, CT
NOTICE TO BID
PROPOSED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK
CONGDON ROAD
Sealed bids for the PROPOSED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK PROJECT on Congdon Road, are invited and will be received by the Town of Voluntown, until 11:00 AM, Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Town Clerks Office, Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut, 06384 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud via livestream on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXdF6kZQMhDVNetgjDX2MAQ.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided and in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the appropriate title.
Specifics concerning the requirements for bid submissions are described in Section 002113 – Information to Bidders.
The Information to Bidders, Form of Bid, Specifications, and other contract documents may be obtained electronically by contacting David McKay at Boundaries LLC by phone (860-376-2006) or email (dmckay@boundariesllc.net).
Bids, to receive consideration, must be in the hands of the Town of Voluntown, no later than the day and hour mentioned above.
The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any informalities, or; to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Voluntown. This project is funded by the Town.
All bids will be considered valid and held open for acceptance until June 30, 2020. In the event that the contract cannot be awarded within this time period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town of Voluntown and the designated, qualified low Bidder.
The Town of Voluntown is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
Congdon Road Drainage Bid Drawings
Congdon Road Bid Specifications 200515
Congdon Road Addendum 1 200526 (3)
Congdon Road Bid Tabulation 200601
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
INVITATION TO BID
BID# 1 DIESEL FUEL, #2 HEATING FUEL OIL
The Town of Voluntown is seeking competitive bids for the purchase of diesel fuel and #2 heating fuel oil for the period of September 24, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Bidders can bid on one or more commodities. Sealed bids labeled with bid number and bid title will be due no later than Tuesday September 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Office of the First Selectman, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT 06384, at which time they will be opened publicly. Bids received after this date and time will be rejected. Sealed Bid envelopes should be clearly labeled with bid number, bid title. Bid specifications may be obtained digitally only on the Town of Voluntown’s website at www.voluntown.gov/rfprfq/.
Upon award of the bid, the winning bidder shall be bound by the bid proposal price throughout the contract period. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any or all bids; or to waive defects in same, if it deems such to be in the best interest of the Town.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2019/2020 Winter Season
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for snowplowing and sanding operations for winter maintenance of town roads in Voluntown. Trucks must have, at a minimum, a four-yard sander as well as current registration and insurance.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for screened sand for winter road maintenance in Voluntown. Sand must meet specifications of the State of Connecticut and will be delivered to the Town of Voluntown storage site located at 514 Brown Road, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.
- The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing of approximately 1,000 feet of town owned dirt road with two turn arounds located on Denison Hill Rd. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details.
Bids will be accepted at the Selectmen’s Office until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Bids will be opened at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m., September 24, 2019. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bid packets will be available at the Voluntown Town Hall, Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
Bid Specifications – Sand 2019-2020
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN, CT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town of Voluntown, Connecticut seeks proposals for Town Attorney services from interested law firms with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience representing Connecticut municipalities. Sealed proposals for Town Attorney, are invited and will be received by the Town of Voluntown, until 3:00 P.M., October 1, 2019 at the Selectmen’s Office, Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut, 06384 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the appropriate title.
The Information for Proposals may be obtained at the Voluntown Town Hall, Selectmen’s Office, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday: 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In addition, the proposal can be downloaded from the Town of Voluntown’s website www.voluntown.gov.
Proposals, to receive consideration, must be in the hands of the authorized representative, no later than the day and hour mentioned above.
The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals; to waive any informalities, or; to accept any proposal deemed in the best interests of the Town of Voluntown.
All bids will be considered valid for a period of for sixty days (60) days after the date of the bid opening. In the event that the contract cannot be awarded within this time period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town of Voluntown and the designated, qualified low Bidder.
The Town of Voluntown is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
Request for Proposal Town Attorney Documents
Bid-Tally-Sheet-Town-Attorney-2019
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Voluntown Elementary School Oil Tank Replacement Project
For the Invitation to Bid, Legal Notice, and Request for Proposal, please visit the Voluntown Elementary School Invitation to Bid website page.
Please contact Rachel Ricard with any questions. Email: rricard@voluntowct.org Phone: 860-376-9167 Fax: 860-376-3185
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM, at the Superintendent’s Office building behind the Voluntown Elementary School, 195 Main Street,
Voluntown, CT.
Voluntown School Readiness Council
The Voluntown School Readiness Council is notifying the community of the opening for local Request For Proposals (RFP) regarding the Connecticut School Readiness Program. The Connecticut School Readiness program offers an opportunity for preschool sites to receive funding for eligible programs. Programs and services must comply with all requirements outlined in the grant application (RFP) and pursuant of CT General Statutes (CGS) Sec 10-16o.-10-16U.
Please contact Amy Suffoletto, School Readiness Liaison at asuffoletto@voluntownct.org or 860-376-2325 for further details or to receive an application. Completed proposals must be submitted to the School Readiness Liaison electronically by Friday, March 22, 2019 3:30pm.
LEGALS
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
LEGAL NOTICE
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main St. Voluntown, CT on the following:
Zoning Text Amendment 031319 proposed by Leanne Church and James Anderson to amend Section 9.5.2 Conditions of Approval and add Brew Pubs to Section 5.2 Special Exceptions within the Village District Regulations.
A copy of the above applications are on file and available for review in the Town Clerks Office located at 115 Main St. Voluntown, CT.
All interested parties may appear and be heard and written correspondence received.
Scott Davidson
Chairman
At their regular meeting on January 9, 2019 the Voluntown Planning & Zoning Commission rendered the following decision:
Application 010819 Voluntown Recreation Commission Site Plan Approval
Approved 15 days after publication of this notice.
Dated at Voluntown, CT this 9th day of January 2019.
Scott Davidson, Chairman
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to all taxpayers of the Town of Voluntown that the second and final installment on Real Estate and Personal Property, including Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes on the Grand List of Octorber 1, 2017, are due and payable on January 1, 2019.
The second installments and Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes may be paid without penalty through February 4, 2019. The rate of interest is 1.5% per month from the due date of January 1st (18% per year) or a minimum of $2.00 per bill or installment. If paid in February, but after the 4th, interest is computed at 3%.
I will be in my office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m., as well as Saturday, February 2nd from 9 a.m. until noon for the collection of these taxes.
Payments may be made by mail (P.O. Box 96 ,Voluntown, CT), or in the office at 115 Main Street, Voluntown. If a receipt is required, please send a portion of the bill and enclose a self addressed stamped envelope.
FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL DOES NOT INVALIDATE THE TAX OR INTEREST.
Dated at Voluntown, CT this 24th day of December, 2018.
Giselle Neri
Tax Collector
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REQUESTS FOR BIDS
Posted 8/29/18, 1991 Elgin Street Sweeper
The Voluntown Board of Selectmen have authorized the sale of a 1991 Elgin Street Sweeper. The Sweeper is being sold for the best offer in as-is condition for parts only. Please contact the Selectmen’s Office at 860-376-5880 if you have any questions. Sealed bids will be accepted by the Selectmen’s Office at until 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 2018. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Posted 8/29/18, 2018/2019 Winter Season Snow Plowing and Sanding
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2018/2019 Winter Season
1. The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for snowplowing and sanding operations for winter maintenance of town roads in Voluntown. Trucks must have, at a minimum, a four-yard sander as well as current registration and insurance.
2. The Board of Selectmen is seeking sealed bids for screened sand for winter road maintenance in Voluntown. Sand must meet specifications of the State of Connecticut and will be delivered to the Town of Voluntown storage site located at 514 Brown Road, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.
3. The Board of Selectmen is seeking bids for snowplowing of approximately 1,000 feet of town owned dirt road with two turn arounds located on Denison Hill Rd. Contact First Selectman, Tracey Hanson at 860-376-5880 for more details.
Bids will be accepted at the Selectmen’s Office until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Bids will be opened at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., September 25, 2018. The Town of Voluntown, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town, is not obligated to accept the low dollar bid price. The Town of Voluntown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bid packets will be available at the Voluntown Town Hall, Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Tracey Hanson Ronald Millovitsch Mark Oulton
First Selectman Selectman Selectman
Wylie School Bridge Repairs
The project was completed on 12/17/2018
The bid was awarded to Clifford Green and Son’s
Project Manual and Specifications- Wylie School Bridge Repairs
INVITATION TO BID
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN, CONNECTICUT
WYLIE SCHOOL ROAD BRIDGE REPAIRS
Sealed bids for the Town of Voluntown Wylie School Road Bridge Culvert Repairs will be received at the Office of the Voluntown First Selectman, 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT 06384 until 10:00 A.M., on August 6, 2018 prevailing time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the bidder’s name and bid name. The Contract consists of the removal and disposal of an existing guiderail, installing a new guiderail and minor repairs to an existing culvert wing-wall within the Town of Voluntown.
Bid documents are available digitally only and can be found on the Town of Voluntown website: https://www.voluntown.gov/ Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents obtained from any other source.
Bid surety in the form of a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent 5% of this bid is required. The successful bidder shall also furnish a 100% Performance Bond and Payment Bond.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive any informality in the bids received if it deems it to be in the best interest of the Town to do so.
No Bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of bid opening thereof. Should there be reason why the contract cannot be awarded within the specific period, this time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town and the designated, qualified low Bidder. The Town is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
Awarded Bid
Voluntown Public Works Garage Project
Bids were opened on May 9 at 10 AM at the Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown CT. Mandatory Pre-bid walk through was held on April 25 at the project site at 10AM.
Voluntown Public Works Garage Bid Tally Sheet
The bid was awarded to the lowest qualified bidder which was D/E/F.
Project Manual, and Drawings can be downloaded:
Voluntown Public Works Garage Project, Manual
Voluntown Public Works Garage Project, Drawings Part 1 & Drawings Part 2
Notice to Bidders: Addendum No. 1
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance List 4-25-18
