37672_Jul_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Bids solicitation issued by the Town of Scotland, Connecticut for the replacement of three bridges located in Scotland, Connecticut. The Town of Scotland is seeking sealed bids for two separate federal-aid bridge replacement projects: the replacement of Bridge Nos. 04770 and 04771 on Brook Road #2 over Merrick Brook (Federal Project F.A.P. #6123(007), State Project No. 0123-0067) and the replacement of Bridge No. 04772 on Bass Road over Merrick Brook (Federal Project F.A.P. #6123(005), State Project No. 0123-0068). Sealed bids must be submitted to Scotland Town Hall, 9 Devotion Road, Scotland, CT 06264, with a deadline of July 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately following the deadline at Scotland Town Hall. The solicitation was issued on June 29, 2026. No site visit date or bidders' conference is specified in the solicitation documents.

Bidders must possess current prequalification from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for Group No. 9 - Intermediate Bridges work and must submit a signed Bidder's Prequalification Approval Letter from the CTDOT Contracts Manager with their proposal. Contractors or subcontractors performing surface preparation and coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council. Required bid documents include the Bid Proposal Form, Schedule of Prices, Bid Bond, Non Collusion Affidavit, and Bidder's Prequalification Approval Letter; omission of any document will result in bid rejection. A Surety Company Bond equal to at least 30 percent of the bid amount must accompany each proposal. Both projects carry a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) contract goal of 0 percent. Plans and specifications are available for examination and purchase through Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020, or at www.advancedrepro.net. Prospective bidders must notify the First Selectman and consulting engineer in writing of any plan, specification, or quantity discrepancies at least ten days before bid opening. For questions, contact Wendy O'Connor at 860-423-9634 ext 1 or execadmin@scotlandct.org.