B026-42-Columbus_Ave_Cul-De-Sac_Bid_Form.xlsx

This is a bid form for the City of Meriden, Connecticut, for Project B026-42 Columbus Avenue Cul-de-Sac, a municipal infrastructure construction project. The project scope includes 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 encompasses removal of existing pavement, site regrading, installation of full-depth bituminous concrete pavement (10,600 square feet), concrete curbing (435 linear feet), concrete sidewalk repairs, a concrete block retaining wall (60 linear feet), chain link fencing, stormwater infrastructure modifications including catch basins and 8-inch and 15-inch storm sewer connections, topsoil placement (780 square yards), turf establishment (780 square yards), and landscape plantings including eight Fraser Fir trees. The bid submission deadline is February 26, 2026, at 11:00 am through the City's electronic procurement portal. 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. The project is anticipated to commence in Spring 2026 with expedited completion to minimize resident disruption.

Bidding is open and competitive with no incumbent identified. The City of Meriden has adopted a local preference ordinance requiring city-based businesses with principal places of business in Meriden to submit pricing not more than 10 percent higher than the lowest bid to be eligible for award consideration. The procurement encourages set-asides for minority business enterprises where at least 51 percent ownership is held by specified groups, and small contractors are defined as companies with gross revenues not exceeding $15 million that have operated under the same management in Connecticut for at least one year. Successful bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount within ten days of notice of award, followed by performance and labor and material payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract price. The sample construction contract indicates a lump sum contract price of $30,000.00 with liquidated damages assessed at $2,200 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline, and monthly progress payments calculated based on engineer certification with five percent retainage withheld until final completion. Contractors must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, provide certified payroll documentation, complete 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health training, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella coverage of $1,000,000.