37667_Jun_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Town of Montville, Connecticut for the reconstruction of Maple Avenue from Route 163 to the Department of Public Works Garage. The solicitation opened June 26, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closes July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The project scope encompasses approximately 58.7 stations of roadway rehabilitation including 2-inch mill and overlay work, full-depth reclamation, replacement of 444 linear feet of metal beam guiderail, installation of 15-inch HDPE drainage pipe across multiple locations, 24 catch basin replacements, 4-foot bituminous concrete sidewalk sections totaling 5,060 square feet, 2,130 linear feet of bituminous curb installation, and epoxy resin line and crosswalk markings. Substantial completion is required within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 120 days. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. The project contact is Patrick Wall at the Town of Montville Finance Office, 310 Norwich New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 (860-848-6717).

The solicitation is open to all vendors and carries a 25% set-aside for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and a 6.25% set-aside for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned businesses (M/W/DisBE). Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the maximum bid price. Progress payments are made at 95% of work completed with 5% retainage, advancing to 98% upon substantial completion. Successful bidders must execute the Agreement within 15 days of Notice of Award and provide performance and payment bonds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for delays beyond substantial completion and $250 per day thereafter. The project is exempt from prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut Public Act 79-325. The Engineer is CLA Engineers, Inc., Norwich, Connecticut. Payment terms are vendor-specified with free on board delivery to destination.