35396_Mar_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the Town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut for the repair of the Seawall at Saybrook Point. The project encompasses approximately 585 linear feet of waterfront infrastructure restoration across four distinct work areas: Area I (165 feet of full seawall reconstruction south of an existing timber deck), Area II (50-foot by 50-foot timber deck requiring selective demolition and stone restacking), Area III (approximately 130 feet of seawall reconstruction north of the timber deck), and Area IV (approximately 240 feet requiring grouting and minor stone insertion). Work scope includes removal and replacement of deteriorated stone, installation of concrete backfill and drainage systems, selective demolition of existing structures, and construction of a new pedestrian access concrete walkway with associated site improvements. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. EST on March 27, 2026, with written questions accepted through 4:30 p.m. EST on March 16, 2026. The Town anticipates selection decisions by April 15, 2026, with work commencing in Summer 2026 and project completion targeted for May 31, 2027.

Pricing is structured through unit pricing on a per linear foot basis for Areas I and III (excluding stone resetting and rip rap placement), lump sum pricing for Area II, and time and material pricing with hourly rate schedules for stone-related work and grouting in Area IV, with prevailing wage rates required for all workers. The Town will compensate only direct labor, material, and equipment costs, excluding overhead and unrelated expenses, with invoices due the first Monday of each month and 10 percent retainage held until final project acceptance. No estimated total project value or budget is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The procurement encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises with no specific set-asides identified. Qualified contractors must demonstrate documented seawall repair experience or expertise with similar waterfront construction work, supported by relevant references and completed project examples. The project must comply with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Certificate of Permission No. 202503154-COP and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit NAE-2025-01003, with construction restrictions including prohibition of pile driving between April 1 and June 30 and time-of-year restrictions on in-water work from November 1 to March 15. Inquiries should be directed to Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Town of Old Saybrook, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475, at 860-395-3123 or carl.fortuna@oldsaybrookct.gov.