0138-0252_Oct_20_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 carrying Route 15 over Freeman Brook in the Town of Stratford. The project scope 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 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 earth retaining systems; temporary sanitary sewer bypass rated at 1,125,000 gallons per day; permanent and temporary access roads; and wetland and upland site restoration. The bid opened September 30, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT with responses due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via Bid Express. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled. The estimated contract value is $2.877 million, classified as Code E.

Bid security of at least 30 percent of the bid amount is required in the form of a surety bond, with an annual bond option available. A 12 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and 12 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement apply, with both requiring commitment or good-faith-effort submissions within five calendar days after bid opening. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply. 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 project is state-funded with environmental restrictions limiting in-stream work to June 1 through September 30 and tree trimming and removal restrictions from April 15 through October 31 for endangered species protection. Work must comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Tenth Edition 2024), CTDOT Standard Specifications, and Supplemental Specifications dated January 2026. One asbestos-containing material was identified requiring abatement, and the bridge structure exhibits minor Art Modern architectural elements potentially requiring State Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Historic Preservation Office coordination.