B026-42-Columbus_Ave_Cul-De-Sac_Bid_Form.xlsx

This is a bid form for the City of Meriden, Connecticut's B026-42 Columbus Avenue Cul-de-Sac infrastructure project. The project involves constructing a 48-foot radius cul-de-sac at the south end of Columbus Avenue and an 8-foot wide stone dust multi-use path connecting Columbus Avenue to Marina Court. Work includes site preparation, pavement removal and installation, concrete curbing (435 linear feet), sidewalk construction and repairs, a concrete block retaining wall, chain link fencing, stormwater infrastructure modifications with catch basin and storm sewer installations, topsoil placement (780 square yards), turf establishment (780 square yards), and landscape plantings including eight Fraser Fir trees. The bid form contains 33 line items with specified quantities and units of measure for materials and labor. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2026, at 10:00 am at Meriden City Hall, with questions due by February 19, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Bid submissions are due February 26, 2026, at 11:00 am through the City's electronic procurement portal. The project is anticipated to commence in Spring 2026 with expedited completion to minimize resident disruption.

Bidders must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, provide certified payroll documentation, and complete 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health training. Required insurance coverage includes general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, umbrella coverage of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount is required within ten days of award notice, followed by performance and labor and material payment bonds each at 100 percent of contract price. The City of Meriden's local preference ordinance requires city-based businesses to submit pricing not more than 10 percent higher than the lowest bid to be eligible for award. Bidders must submit a Bidder Contract Compliance Monitoring Report addressing affirmative action policies and nondiscrimination procedures. The procurement encourages set-asides for minority business enterprises defined as businesses with at least 51 percent ownership by specified demographic groups and small contractors with gross revenues not exceeding $15 million. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,200 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline, with monthly progress payments calculated based on engineer certification and five percent retainage withheld until final completion.