0083-0270_Aug_10_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 06770, an unnamed brook culvert crossing on State Route 796 (Milford Parkway Extension) in the City of Milford. The project scope involves installation of a 65-inch outside-diameter glass-fiber reinforced polymer pipe liner within an existing 72-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert, including cleaning and repair of the existing structure, construction of inlet and outlet cutoff walls and wingwalls, preformed scour hole installation, surface repair concrete for headwalls, temporary earth retaining systems, a 12-by-12-foot temporary access tunnel, and comprehensive water management systems. The bid solicitation opened August 5, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EDT with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is required. Prospective bidders must be prequalified with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and maintain a current sworn Statement (CON 16) at least 30 calendar days before requesting the official Bid Proposal Form. Pre-bid questions close at 9:00 a.m. on the Monday before the Wednesday bid opening through the CTDOT Pre-Bid Q and A Website. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express (bidx.com) only.

The estimated contract value falls between $1,000,000 and $2,499,999 under federal funding with Scope Code E classification. The project is designated as Work Classification 8B (Pipe Culverts/Culvert Linings) with a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and no Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to at least 30% of the bid amount in PDF format via email to dotbid@ct.gov prior to bid opening, with the original signed bond from the low bidder required within 7 days of opening; the surety must be a corporate surety licensed by the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner. Prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut State Labor Commissioner apply to all labor classifications. Environmental constraints include restriction of in-stream work to June 1–September 30, prohibition on tree removal three inches or greater in diameter from April 15 to October 31 for tri-colored bat protection, and adherence to Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Special Provisions (Form 819, dated 2024) and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Ninth Edition, 2020). A critical utility consideration involves protection and coordination of a high-pressure 24-inch gas main located approximately 16 feet below existing grade with the Iroquois Pipeline utility representative during all construction activities. All bidding documents, plans, specifications, and addenda are available at no charge on the DAS State Contracting Portal (CTsource Bid Board).