35551_Apr_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Coventry, Connecticut, for the replacement of Bridge No. 032013 on Bunker Hill Road over Rufus Brook. The project scope involves the removal of an existing cast-in-place concrete culvert and its replacement with a precast concrete box culvert. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Town Manager's Office at 1712 Main Street, Coventry, Connecticut, by 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the adjoining Conference Room. The bidding period runs from March 19, 2026, through April 12, 2026. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Town Public Works Garage, 100 Olsen Farm Road, Coventry, Connecticut; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available from Action Blueprint at 284 Broad Street, Manchester, Connecticut, for a non-refundable fee of $150.00 per printed set, with PDF copies available upon request.

Bids shall be submitted on a lump sum and unit price basis and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent of the bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent of the Contract Price, with bids remaining valid for ninety days after opening. The contractor must comply with Connecticut Prevailing Wage Rate Laws and state-funded project requirements, including a mandatory set-aside of a minimum of twenty-five percent of the state-funded portion for DAS-certified subcontractors, with 6.25% designated for minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses. The Town is exempt from payment of Sales and Use Taxes on materials and equipment permanently incorporated into the work. No estimated total value or budget range is specified in the solicitation documents. The Town reserves the right to waive technical defects, reject any or all bids, and accept the bid deemed in its best interest regardless of price. Questions should be directed to Todd Penney at 860-742-4078 or tpenney@coventry-ct.gov.