B027-17_Aug_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Meriden, Connecticut for construction services funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing. The City seeks contractor services to furnish labor and materials for the construction of concrete sidewalks, curbs, and ramps. The project scope encompasses approximately 8,200 square feet of sidewalk, 1,650 square feet of driveway apron, 1,620 linear feet of concrete curb, and 750 square feet of handicap ramps on Oak Street (West Side) between Olive Street and Lima Street and Liberty Street (South Side) between Catlin Street and Norwood Street. Bids must be submitted via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal with a deadline of August 25, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The Vendor Q&A period runs from August 1, 2026 at 7:15 a.m. EDT through August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Site visits are encouraged, and work is scheduled to begin approximately September 15, 2026 and conclude no later than December 15, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate capacity to dedicate at least one sidewalk crew working 40 hours per week for the contract duration.

Contractors must submit unit costs for seven line items: concrete sidewalk, concrete driveway aprons, concrete pedestrian ramps, cast-in-place concrete curbing, bituminous concrete driveway repair, replacement catch basin tops, and replacement grate catch basin tops. The project is subject to a 25% small business enterprise set-aside and 6.25% minority/women/disabled-owned business set-aside on state-funded portions, with Section 3 businesses certified under HUD guidelines receiving bid preferences. A 10% bid bond and performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price are required. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays beyond the specified completion date. The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage rates, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Build America Buy America Act requirements, and Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity provisions. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut state and use taxes, which should not be included in bid prices. Bids must remain open for 60 days following opening. Contact information is provided through Denise Olivo at 203-630-4116 or DOlivo@meridenct.gov.