0138-0252_Oct_15_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for 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 that serves 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 48-inch reinforced concrete manholes to replace existing asbestos cement pipe; storm drainage system improvements with headwalls and riprap; concrete retaining wall construction; temporary water handling systems including cofferdam and earth retaining systems; a temporary sanitary sewer bypass system rated at 1,125,000 gallons per day peak flow capacity; permanent and temporary access roads; and wetland and upland site restoration with invasive vegetation removal and native plantings. 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 for Roads, Bridges, and Facilities, with environmental restrictions limiting in-stream work to June 1 through September 30 and tree trimming restrictions from April 15 through October 31 for endangered species protection.

The estimated contract value is $2.877 million, classified as Code E (between $1,000,000 and $2,499,999). A 12% DBE participation goal and 12% SBE set-aside requirement apply, with both requiring commitment or good-faith-effort submissions within five calendar days after bid opening. 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. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply. The project is state-funded with no Federal Aid Project number assigned, though standard bidder checklist materials reference Federal Transit Administration certifications and Buy America requirements. One asbestos-containing material was identified—suspect asbestos pipe coating on an overflow pipe tested positive for 25% chrysotile asbestos and 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. Official bid forms and notices are obtained through the CTsource Bid Board and dotbid@ct.gov, with Campaign Contribution Certification (OPM Form 1) required to be uploaded to CTsource.