0138-0252_Nov_5_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. 02150 in the Town of Stratford. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of a 10-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert carrying Route 15 over Freeman Brook, serving approximately 80,000 daily vehicles. The scope of work includes cleaning and concrete 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 75.88 linear feet of new 15-inch SDR-35 PVC sanitary sewer pipe with three precast reinforced concrete manholes; storm drainage system construction with headwalls and riprap; concrete retaining wall construction; temporary water handling and sanitary sewer bypass systems; permanent and temporary access roads; and wetland and upland site restoration. Environmental restrictions limit in-stream work to June 1 through September 30 and tree trimming/removal from April 15 through October 31. The bid period runs from September 30, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT through October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with bids submitted via Bid Express. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled. Bidders must be prequalified with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and maintain a current sworn Statement (CON 16) on file at least 30 calendar days before requesting a bid proposal form.

The estimated contract value is $2.877 million, classified as Code E (between $1,000,000 and $2,499,999). Bid security of at least 30% of the bid amount is required in the form of a surety bond. A 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and a 12% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement apply, with commitments or good-faith-effort submissions required within five calendar days after bid opening. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply to the project. The project is state-funded with no Federal Aid Project number assigned; however, standard bidder materials reference Federal Transit Administration certifications and Buy America requirements. One asbestos-containing material (ACM)—a suspect asbestos pipe coating tested positive for 25% chrysotile asbestos—requires abatement. The bridge structure exhibits minor Art Modern architectural elements potentially eligible as a contributing element to the Merritt Parkway Historic District, requiring State Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Historic Preservation Office coordination. Campaign Contribution Certification (OPM Form 1) must be uploaded to CTsource. Questions should be directed to Nydia Cotto at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, telephone (860) 594-3123, or Nydia.cotto@ct.gov.