Water and Sewer Easement Clearing

2026-11-03

The Town of Colchester is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors to clear utility easements belonging to the Colchester Sewer and Water Department . The work shall be performed on the following easements : • RT 85 to Broadway Sewer Easement approximately 2486 LF o Contractor to coordinate equipment staging . • Dr Foote to Linwood Ave Sewer Easement approximately 2886 LF o Equipment may be staged on site within the easement . • 140 Taintor Hill Rd Sewer Easement approximately 156 LF o Equipment may be staged on site on town property at 140 Taintor Hill Rd • Elmwood Heights to Chrysty Ln Water Easement approximately 437 LF o Equipment may be staged on site on town property at 27 Elmwood Heights Easements shall be cleared to 10 ’ on either side of the utility for an overall easement width of 20 ’. The easements shall be cleared free of any encroaching hanging branches , ground to sky . Stumps must be ground to be flush with the ground to allow for regular easement maintenance by town staff with a brush hog . Chips may be left within the easement but must be spread / leveled out similar to a mulch . Work and final site condition shall be inspected and approved by a Sewer and Water Department representative prior to payment .

Connecticut

2026-03-27