Annual Servicing of Navigational Aids and Dock Floats

The Town of Essex, CT, is seeking a qualified vendor to perform the annual servicing of its harbor navigational aids and dock floats. The scope includes removing, storing, inspecting, and reporting on required repairs (repair costs are not included) for a fleet of buoys, channel markers, floats, and rock markers, then reinstalling them in the spring. Work must begin on or after November 15 2026 and be completed by November 30 2026. The contract requires detailed inspection reports, coordination with the EHMC representative, and compliance with all applicable maritime safety directives. • Remove, store, and inspect 10 Anchorage buoys, 2 Meadows buoys, 1 Rock buoy, 1 No‑Wake buoy, 11 channel markers, and additional dock floats. • Provide a written repair‑needed report (costs to be billed separately). • Re‑install all items in proper locations during the spring season. • Work window: November 15‑30 2026 (≈15 days). • Delivery term: FOB‑Destination. • Open to all vendors; no line‑item bid required.