1858- PVP Pump for Beaver Brook WWTP

Legal Notice
City of Milford
Office of the Purchasing Agent
70 West River Street - Milford, CT 06460
Tel (203) 783-3225
FAX (203) 876-1960
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
by which the City will purchase an
Penn Valley Pump Model 6DDSX76CNU-MK2
for Beaver Brook WWTP
(no substitutes)
will be received in the Purchasing Agent's Office until
3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2026
when they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Specifications are available in the Purchasing Office
or may be downloaded from www.milfordct.us/863/Current-Bids.
The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
waive defects, or accept any proposal
deemed to be in the City's best interests.
Fred Bialka
Purchasing Agent

INSTRUCTIONS
If you download bid packages from the City website at www.milfordct.us/863/Current-Bids it is your
responsibility to insure that you have current information
The City is not responsible for data or transmission errors.
Detach the Bid Form and the Drug Fee Workplace Certificate. Complete each by typewriter or in ink;
pencil entries will not be accepted.
If tie bids are received which are equal as to price, quality, and service, a bid received from a business
which submits a drug free workplace certification with the bid form will be given preference in accordance
with Milford's Code of Ordinances, Article V, Division 2.
Sign and seal your bid in an envelope clearly marked PENN VALLEY PUMP BID
and mail or hand deliver to:
City of Milford Purchasing Agent
70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460-3317
Submit one (1) Original Bid and one (1) Copy.
The bid must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time and date indicated on the Invitation to
Bid. FAXed and E-mailed bids are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Your name and address must appear in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope, and the name of the bid
must appear in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.
We will not accept or consider bids, withdrawals, or amendments received after the date and time specified.
Prices proposed herein must include delivery to the department for which the item(s) are intended.
We are exempt from Connecticut state sales tax - do not include this tax in your proposal.
If you believe that a possible conflict of interest may occur should we accept your proposal and award you
a contract or a purchase order, then you must disclose this belief in a statement attached to the back of the
Bid Form.
Procedural questions may be directed to Fred Bialka at 203-783-3225 or by e-mail to
fbialka@milfordct.gov .
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SPECIFICATIONS
Description
6" Model 6DDSX76CNU-MK2 Penn Valley Double Disc Pump unit:
* 6" ASA/ANSI 150# flanged suction and discharge connections
* Cast iron housing and neoprene elastomers
* Maintain-in-place hinged housing design for ease of maintenance
* Two-piece swan neck design with full port rigid clack valve
* 7.5HP, 1160RPM 230-460/3/60 Severe duty, inverter ready motor
* 175RPM Nominal pump speed achieved with V-belt and pulley drive
* Suction and Discharge pulsation dampeners
* 304SS Welded base with OSHA approved guards and covers
* Pump and dampeners coated with industrial primer and topcoat
* Per drawing PVD769 Side motor mount
Note
This pump must fit existing piping system with no alterations.
Shipping charges must be included in the bid.
Delivery must be made to: Beaver Brook Wastewater Treatment Plant
75 Deerwood Avenue, Milford, CT 06460
Technical questions may be directed to Brian Capozzi , bcapozzi@milfordct.og .
- end of specifications -
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CITY OF MILFORD BID FORM
The undersigned bidder understands the bid invitation, instructions, specifications, and other requirements,
accepts them as sufficient for the purpose intended, and agrees to provide the City of Milford, Connecticut,
with the following in accordance therewith:
AURORA PUMP Model 612A
For Boston Post Road Pump Station
(no substitutes)
Pump Cost $ _______________________
Freight $ _______________________
Bid Total $ _______________________
ADD OPTION 1: One (1)Set of recommended spare parts to include: two (2) discs, two (2) trunnions, one (1) clack valve
and one (1) set of gaskets.
Total Amount for Option 1 $____________________
Bid results will be posted on the City's website at www.milfordct.us/864/Open-Bid-Results .
The undersigned bidder certifies that this bid is made independently, without collusion, agreement, understanding,
or planned course of action with any other bidder and that the contents of this bid shall not be disclosed to anyone
other than employees, agents, or sureties prior to the official bid opening.
Sign Here > ______________________________ Date _________________
Print Name ______________________________ Tel __________________
Company ______________________________ FAX __________________
Address ______________________________ E-mail __________________________
______________________________
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DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE
( You are NOT required to sign this form. Sign it only if it is applicable to your company. )
I hereby certify that this company:
1. Has a published statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and that this
statement specifies the actions which will be taken against employees for violations of such
prohibition.
2. Has a written policy informing employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the
firm's policy of maintaining a drug free workplace, any available counseling, rehabilitation, and
employee assistance programs, and the penalties which may be imposed upon employees for drug
use violations.
3. Each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services which are being bid
was given a copy of the statements specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, above.
4. In the statement specified in paragraph 1, the employees have been notified that, as a condition of
working on the commodities or contractual services which are under bid, the employee will abide by
the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of "guilty", or
of "nolo contendere" to any violation of any controlled substance law of the United States or of any
state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction or
plea.
5. This firm will impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse
assistance program or a rehabilitation program, if such are available in the employee's community,
by any employee who is so convicted.
6. This firm will make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace.
As the person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that this firm fully complies with the above
requirements.
Signature _________________________ Date ____________
Print name _________________________
Company _________________________
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