2026-24 Addendum 1.pdf

This is an Addendum 1 document issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for Bid #2026-24 regarding structural concrete floor repair services at the Stratford Transfer Station located at 108 Watson Boulevard. The project scope includes removing portions of the existing concrete slab within the repair area to a specified depth and installing a new reinforced topping slab, with an optional Alternate #1 to encase three steel columns in concrete. The transfer station must remain open and fully operational during construction, requiring all work to be phased to accommodate ongoing trash dumping and compactor operations. A non-mandatory pre-bid site meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Written requests for information must be submitted by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with responses posted as addenda by Monday, May 4, 2026. Sealed bids are due at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 and must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "BID #2026-24" to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615; electronic bid submissions are explicitly prohibited. Construction is scheduled to commence June 1, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for June 30, 2026, and final closeout by July 31, 2026.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Bidders must include a $5,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions and changes in their base bid and submit a five percent bid bond or approved security with their proposals. The anticipated total bid value exceeds $100,000, triggering Connecticut prevailing wage requirements as of March 31, 2026, with annual adjustments effective July 1st. All workers must complete the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Course. The successful bidder must furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the award amount within seven business days of contract notification. Payment will be made within 30 days of acceptance or invoice receipt, with five percent retainage held for 45 days after final payment. There are no specific set-aside designations, no incumbent vendors or current contractors identified, and the Town of Stratford reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept any proposal deemed in the Town's best interest.