0083-0270 Contract Special Provisions.pdf

This is a Contract Special Provisions document issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 06770 spanning an unnamed brook on State Route 796 (Milford Parkway Extension) in the City of Milford. The project scope includes installation of a 65-inch outside-diameter glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GRP) pipe liner within an existing 72-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert, 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. Environmental constraints restrict in-stream work to June 1 through September 30 and prohibit tree removal of three inches or greater in diameter from April 15 to October 31 for tri-colored bat protection. Bids are due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and must be submitted electronically through Bid Express (bidx.com). No pre-bid conference or site visit is required; however, 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. 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.

The project is classified as Work Classification 8B (Pipe Culverts/Culvert Linings) and is federally funded under Scope Code E, with a contract value between $1,000,000 and $2,499,999. A 0% DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) goal applies with no SBE (Small Business Enterprise) 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 corporate surety licensed by the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner required from the low bidder within 7 days of opening. Prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut State Labor Commissioner apply to all labor classifications. A high-pressure 24-inch gas main located approximately 16 feet below existing grade must be protected and coordinated 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). The point of contact is Nydia Cotto, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut 06111, 860-594-3123, Nydia.cotto@ct.gov.