BID 2027-08_Nov_5_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document is issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for Diversion Chamber C Inlet Pipe Modifications at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The project scope includes dewatering, cleaning, groundwater control, CCTV inspection, and Cured-in-Place (CIPP) lining services. The work encompasses approximately 225 linear feet of 54-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) stormwater pipe and approximately 105 linear feet of 12-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) stormwater pipe. The bid solicitation opened September 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT with a deadline for submission on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and the vendor question period runs through October 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. All bids must be submitted physically; electronic submission is prohibited. All vendors are eligible to respond.

Payment terms are Net 30 Days upon approval by all Town boards. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation. Contractors are responsible for all site safety, utility protection, traffic control, erosion control, regulatory compliance, sediment removal and disposal (estimated 12-24 inches), retrieval of stuck equipment approximately 70 feet from the inlet, excavation of a buried 12-inch RCP inlet headwall, and pipe plugging to prevent river water or wetland flow during construction. CIPP lining must occur during dry weather and low river conditions, with the contractor responsible for monitoring rainfall and river levels throughout installation, curing, and testing. Groundwater control is required as groundwater was observed 5 feet below grade. All requests for information must be submitted in writing to Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent at pryan@townofstratford.com; verbal communication is not accepted.