Contract Special Provisions Summary

This is a Contract Special Provisions document for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) related to the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02150 carrying Route 15 over Freeman Brook in the Town of Stratford under ITB 0138-0252. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of a 10-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert serving approximately 80,000 daily vehicles, including concrete cleaning and repair to walls, slabs, wingwalls, and footings; crack sealing and curtain wall sealing; a 4-inch cast-in-place concrete overlay on the culvert invert; installation of new sanitary sewer infrastructure (75.88 linear feet of 15-inch SDR-35 PVC pipe with three precast 48-inch reinforced concrete manholes); storm drainage systems with headwalls and riprap; concrete retaining walls; temporary water handling and sanitary sewer bypass systems; and wetland and upland site restoration. Bids are due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via Bid Express. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled. Work must comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Tenth Edition 2024) and CTDOT Standard Specifications. Environmental restrictions include in-stream work limitations (June 1 through September 30), tree trimming restrictions (April 15 through October 31), and coordination with State Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Historic Preservation Office regarding the bridge's potential eligibility as a contributing element to the Merritt Parkway Historic District. One asbestos-containing material was identified requiring abatement.

The estimated contract value is $2.877 million, classified as Code E. A 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and 12% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement apply, with commitment or good-faith-effort submissions required within five calendar days after bid opening. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply. Bid security of at least 30% of the bid amount is required in the form of a surety bond, with an annual bond option available. Bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT and maintain a current sworn Statement (CON 16) on file at least 30 calendar days before requesting a bid proposal form. The project is state-funded with no Federal Aid Project number assigned. Bidders must submit Campaign Contribution Certification (OPM Form 1) to CTsource. Official communications regarding bid forms and notices proceed through the CTsource Bid Board and dotbid@ct.gov.