18931949_Oct_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Mystic & Noank Library in Mystic, Connecticut for the Landscape Master Plan Phase 1 project. The scope of work includes installation and maintenance of construction entrance and erosion and sediment controls, clearing and grubbing, selective demolition, site lighting, underground conduits and sleeves, catch basin tops, area drains and stormwater piping, asphalt paving, precast concrete curbing, exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks, concrete and stone stairs, dry laid stone walls, metal handrails, and native tree, shrub, and perennial plantings covering 14,033 square feet. The bid period opened August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT and closes October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with vendor questions accepted from September 1, 2026 through September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on-site at 40 Library Street, Mystic, Connecticut. The project completion date is October 30, 2027. Sealed bids must be submitted to Christine Bradley at the library address.

The project is state-funded in part by $250,000 through the Connecticut State Library Grant Program for Public Library Construction, which triggers mandatory subcontractor set-asides of 25% for DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, proof of Connecticut contractor license, AIA Document A305 (Contractor's Qualification Statement), three project references from the past five years, insurance certificates, and evidence of OSHA 10-hour safety training compliance. Work must comply with Connecticut Building Code 2022, International Building Codes 2021, Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual, and ADA accessibility standards, with a critical requirement to maintain at least one ADA-compliant walkway providing continuous access from the public right-of-way to the library main entry throughout construction. Contractors must contact CT Call Before You Dig prior to excavation and implement mandatory tree protection measures supervised by the landscape architect.