34935_Mar_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Morris Housing Authority on behalf of the Town of Morris, Connecticut, for the East Street Housing Site Infrastructure Project. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for all labor, materials, tools, services, and equipment necessary to complete initial site work supporting the construction of eight units of affordable housing across two buildings. The project scope encompasses 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 and binder course gravel installation, and site stabilization. The solicitation opened on February 18, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of March 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the project site located at 103 East Street, Morris, Connecticut. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud following the submission deadline.

Pricing and payment terms are vendor-specified with Free On Board Destination delivery. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources and is subject to federal and state prevailing wage requirements. All bidders must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and comply with federal labor standards provisions and domestic Buy American provisions applicable to CDBG-funded projects. The solicitation encourages responses from minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), small businesses (SBEs), and Section 3 Designated Enterprises, though all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent contractor has been identified, and no contract renewal options are specified. Bids may not be withdrawn for ninety days following the opening of bids. Interested contractors should register with Carol Oliwa at coliwa@housingenterprises.com or 860-741-9837 to receive direct notification of all addenda and contract documents.