2026-15 Flood Protection Project - WPCF_Part11.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document for the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, seeking a qualified contractor to design and construct comprehensive flood protection infrastructure at the Water Pollution Control Facility located at 105 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, Connecticut. The project encompasses flood protection spanning 3,100 linear feet and includes removal of existing stone riprap, excavation to approximately 3-4 feet depth, drilling of micropiles (12.75" diameter) and auger cast piles (24" diameter) with embedment depths ranging from 31 to 68 feet, formation and pouring of concrete pile caps and reinforced concrete flood walls (Walls 1-6) using 5,000 PSI concrete with epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, placement of fill for earthen embankment construction, installation of a 288-linear-foot gabion wall, installation of three deployable flood gate systems (Gates A, B, and C) designed to withstand hydrostatic loads of 800 pounds per linear foot and debris impact loads of 13,900 pounds, reinstallation of stone riprap, and comprehensive site restoration. The bidding period opened February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM EST and closes March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period running through February 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the facility. All bids must be submitted in physical form only; electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited.

Pricing and specific award value or budget range are not disclosed in the available solicitation documentation; interested bidders should contact Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com for pricing guidance and detailed project cost information. Payment terms are established at Net 30 Days upon approval by all relevant Town boards. The solicitation applies to all vendors without restriction, with no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions noted. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is identified in the contract documents. The project is eligible for partial federal funding through a grant program and is subject to the provisions of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), which may impose domestic content and labor requirements on participating contractors. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection permits, the 2002 Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, applicable federal and state stormwater management regulations, Connecticut State Building Code standards, AASHTO specifications, and ACI concrete standards.