38898_Oct_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued by the Litchfield Housing Trust for drainage upgrades at Gagarin Place in Litchfield, Connecticut. The project encompasses stormwater management improvements across five residential units (16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 Gagarin Place), including installation of new underground PVC piping to collect stormwater from existing building downspouts, re-grading of drainage swales, installation of a new 6-inch swale and trench drain behind units 16 and 18, removal and replacement of riprap, re-grading of backyard areas, erosion and sediment control installation, and repair of any pavement damage incurred during construction. All bids must be submitted on forms and in accordance with specifications supplied by the Litchfield Housing Trust and are due at the Office of the First Selectman, 74 West Street, Litchfield, Connecticut 06759, by 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Gagarin Place, 20 Gagarin Place, Litchfield, Connecticut 06759. The vendor Q&A period runs from September 10, 2026, through September 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The project must be completed within 45 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays.

Bids must be submitted on prescribed Housing Trust forms including a Form of Bid, Hold Harmless Agreement, Supplemental Agreement, Non-Collusion, Non-Discrimination, and References, with separate pricing required for permits, general conditions, and all drainage work. No bid bond or performance bond is required, and there is no bid fee. The contractor will receive monthly payments less 10 percent retention and must provide a one-year guarantee period. The contractor must obtain all local, state, and federal permits (including wetlands permits), prepare complete civil drawings, and provide evidence of workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, and automobile liability insurance, naming the Litchfield Housing Trust and Hrica Associates LLC as additional insured parties. Award is contingent upon receipt of requested grant funding. No contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.