34935_Feb_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Town of Morris, Connecticut, through the Morris Housing Authority for the East Street Housing Site Infrastructure Project. The project encompasses all labor, materials, tools, services, and equipment necessary to complete initial site work for the subsequent construction of eight units of affordable housing across two buildings. The scope of work includes clearing, erosion control, grading, stormwater management systems, septic system installation, electrical conduits and transformer vault, site lighting, sidewalks, dumpster pad construction, road and parking subgrade preparation, base gravel course and binder course installation, and site stabilization. The solicitation opened on February 18, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST with sealed bids due by 2:00 PM EDT on March 18, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the project site located at 103 East Street, Morris, Connecticut. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the First Selectman Office, Town Hall, 3 East Street, Morris, Connecticut 06763.

Bids may not be withdrawn for ninety days following the opening of bids. All bidders must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and comply with federal and state prevailing wage requirements. The Town of Morris encourages minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), small businesses (SBEs), and Section 3 Designated Enterprises to apply, though all vendors are eligible to respond. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources and is subject to state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements. Contractors must register with Carol Oliwa at coliwa@housingenterprises.com or 860-741-9837 to receive direct email notification of all addenda and contract documents. The Town of Morris reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any informality, or accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the municipality.