38349_Aug_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Town of Cheshire, Connecticut, for the Marion Road Sidewalk Extension project. The project involves the installation of sidewalks along Marion Road to complete connectivity between the Blackberry Woods Residential Development and Balsam Place. The scope of work is divided into two separate base bids: Base Bid "A" covers the section between Balsam Place and Blackberry Place, while Base Bid "B" covers the section between Blackberry Place and Memory Lane. Work includes demolition, tree removal, erosion control, excavation, filling, grading, drainage and utility structure replacement, paving, concrete work, wall installation, and site restoration. Sealed bids are due on August 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Cheshire Town Hall, Room 213, with a mandatory pre-bid conference required for all bidders. The vendor question and answer period runs from August 6, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. EDT through August 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The anticipated Notice of Award is September 2, 2026, with contract execution by September 8, 2026. Contract time is 30 consecutive calendar days for each individual base bid or 60 consecutive calendar days if both base bids are awarded to the same contractor.

Bidders must submit one original, one copy, and one electronic copy on USB drive of sealed bids in opaque, clearly labeled envelopes, accompanied by a certified check or proposal bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount. Bid prices must be stated in both words and figures and include all labor, materials, transportation, overhead, insurance, bonds, permits, and licenses. Traffic control allowances are estimated at $20,000 for Base Bid "A," $15,000 for Base Bid "B," and $30,000 for combined bids. Performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount are required from Connecticut-licensed sureties with at least an "A-" VIII rating. General liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, auto liability, and umbrella coverage must name the Town and State of Connecticut as additional insureds. All work must conform to Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications (Form 819, 2024) and the Town of Cheshire Guidelines and Specifications for Public Improvements (December 12, 2023). Prevailing wage requirements apply, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion. The Town reserves the right to award each base bid to separate contractors. Contact for inquiries is Marek Kement, PE/LS, at 203-271-6600 or mkement@cheshirect.gov.