What procurement requirements does Town of Stonington publish for vendors?

Town of Stonington Invitation to Bid documents require a 5% proposal guaranty (bid bond); awarded contractors must provide 100% performance and 100% labor and materials bonds. Public works bids are subject to Connecticut prevailing wage and federal equal-opportunity/affirmative-action requirements.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does Town of Stonington use?

The Town of Stonington maintains a Bidding Preferences ordinance that can grant a price preference to qualified town-based businesses within a defined percentage of the lowest responsible bid; the town also publishes Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity policies for applicable procurements.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Stonington, CT
Country:: US

Town of Stonington RFPs

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Invitation to Bid (ITB) ITB: #2026-005 River Road Pump Station Upgrades
Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
This Invitation to Bid is for construction services related to the River Road Pump Station Upgrades in Stonington, CT.
ITB2026-009ston.1 Spellman Basketball Court Project Manual
Posted
Aug 31, 2026
Closes
Sep 23, 2026
The Town of Stonington is soliciting bids for the Spellman Basketball Court Project, which seeks a contractor to reconstruct a community basketball court. The solicitation was issued on August 31, 2026, with bids due on September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The official procurement page provides the project manual and drawings, and the opportunity is open to all vendors.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING & PERMITTING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH PIER EXTENSION RFP: #2026-008
Posted
Aug 6, 2026
Closes
Sep 16, 2026
The Town of Stonington is seeking professional engineering, design, and permitting services for the South Pier Extension Design Project.

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- Sole Source: If the solution is uniquely qualified or needed for continuity, support a bid waiver request to the Board of Finance.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Stonington

Town of Stonington Board of Finance Special Meeting Minutes
Date: Feb 25, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Finance held a series of special budget meetings to review and deliberate on operating and capital improvement budgets for various town departments, including Human Services, the Police Department, the Board of Education, and public works agencies. Key discussion topics included salary adjustments for union positions, funding requests for libraries and outside agencies, police staffing levels and equipment needs, capital improvement projects such as road maintenance and building upgrades, and the utilization of fund balances to offset budget increases. The Board also reviewed bid waiver requests for service contracts and equipment purchases and set budget targets for the upcoming fiscal year.
Town of Stonington Board of Finance Special Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 5, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Finance discussed several key topics including a public comment session regarding town projects and fiscal responsibility. The Board reviewed and approved a bid waiver for the purchase of school desktop computers. A line-item transfer request was approved to cover equipment replacement costs for the Police Department. Additionally, the Board approved funding for a design and engineering proposal for a multi-use trail and bicycle facility. Updates were provided regarding school and bonded projects, including structural stabilization at the Board of Education meeting room and portable classroom construction delays. Correspondence regarding a sewer feasibility study for the Wequetequock area was also reviewed.

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Where does Town of Stonington post bids and RFPs?

The Town of Stonington posts bids and RFPs on its official Bids & RFPs page at https://www.stonington-ct.gov/1252/Bids-RFPs. Check each listed solicitation on that page for submission instructions and links to contract documents.

What products and services does Town of Stonington procure?

The Town of Stonington routinely purchases public works construction and infrastructure, water/wastewater projects (WPCA), public safety vehicles and equipment, professional services (engineering, planning, assessing), information technology and telecom, solid waste/recycling services, and recreation and parks supplies.

Does Town of Stonington use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

Town of Stonington bid notices and solicitation documents reference the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) contracting portal for contract documents. Project manuals for town projects also cite Buy American Act compliance where applicable.

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Town of Stonington RFPs

Invitation to Bid (ITB) ITB: #2026-005 River Road Pump Station Upgrades

ITB2026-009ston.1 Spellman Basketball Court Project Manual

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING & PERMITTING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH PIER EXTENSION RFP: #2026-008

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Invitation to Bid (ITB) ITB: #2026-005 River Road Pump Station Upgrades

ITB2026-009ston.1 Spellman Basketball Court Project Manual

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING & PERMITTING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH PIER EXTENSION RFP: #2026-008

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