BID 2026-15_Mar_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for a Flood Protection Project at the Water Pollution Control Facility. The project encompasses the design and construction of comprehensive flood protection infrastructure spanning 3,100 linear feet along the Housatonic River to mitigate coastal flooding and storm surge risks. The scope of work includes removal of existing stone riprap, excavation to approximately 3-4 feet depth, drilling of micropiles (12.75" diameter) and auger cast piles (24" diameter) with embedment depths ranging from 31 to 68 feet, formation and pouring of concrete pile caps and reinforced concrete flood walls (Walls 1-6) using 5,000 PSI concrete with epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, placement of fill for earthen embankment construction, installation of a 288-linear-foot gabion wall, installation of three deployable flood gate systems designed to withstand 800 pounds per linear foot hydrostatic loads and 13,900 pounds debris impact loads, reinstallation of stone riprap, and site restoration. The bidding period opened February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM EST and closes March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. A vendor question-and-answer period runs through February 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Water Pollution Control Facility, 105 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, Connecticut 06615. All bids must be submitted in physical form only; electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited.

Payment terms are Net 30 Days upon approval by all relevant Town boards. The estimated total project value is not disclosed in the solicitation documentation. No specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are noted. The solicitation is open to all vendors without restriction, and no incumbent contractor information is identified. The project is eligible for partial federal funding through a grant program and is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), which may impose domestic content and labor requirements. All contractors must comply with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection permits, the 2002 Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, applicable federal and state stormwater management regulations, Connecticut State Building Code standards, AASHTO specifications, and ACI concrete standards. All requests for information must be submitted via email to Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com; verbal communication is not accepted.