0167-0108 AN_Aug_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contract covering two major transportation projects in the New Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge areas. The solicitation, numbered 0167-0108 AN, addresses the Heroes Tunnel Project (0167-0108) and Route 15 Interchange 46 Improvements (0092-0689). The Heroes Tunnel scope includes replacement of the concrete tunnel liner, fire protection and life safety system upgrades, ventilation system enhancements with jet fans, emergency egress improvements, electrical and lighting system replacements, and rehabilitation of two bridges. The Route 15 Interchange 46 scope encompasses installation of acceleration and deceleration lanes, relocation of the northbound on-ramp to a new loop ramp, replacement of one bridge, superstructure replacement and widening of another bridge, raising of the Route 15 profile for improved clearance, and construction of retaining walls. The solicitation opened on July 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT and closed on August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. All vendors are eligible to respond; however, firms must be prequalified in CTDOT Group No. 7 (Road Construction and Rehabilitation: Limited Access Highways/Freeways), Group No. 9 (Intermediate Bridges), and Group No. 15 (Intelligent Transportation Systems), with prequalification required by September 24, 2026, for those not yet holding these credentials.

The solicitation document does not disclose the estimated total contract value, specific pricing terms, contract term length, or renewal options. Contractors will be required to provide constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, risk identification, and evaluation of innovative approaches during the preconstruction phase. A Project Labor Agreement may be required. Pricing and payment terms are referenced as being contained in an advance notice document. Contact for questions regarding the solicitation is the CTDOT Contracts office located at 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, reachable at (860) 594-3390, fax (860) 594-3378, or DOTContracts@ct.gov.