Bid No. 26-05_May_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut Department of Public Works for the Great River Park Improvement Project, a comprehensive waterfront construction initiative located at 301 East River Drive. The project encompasses demolition of two existing timber piers and concrete overlooks; installation of a new 105-to-106-foot long steel pile-supported L-shaped concrete-decked fishing pier; extension and modification of existing timber floats for improved ADA accessibility; installation of 18 electrical site lighting poles; landscape enhancements including native plantings and site furnishings; wayfinding signage; and minor concrete repairs. The solicitation includes a base bid with three optional bid alternates addressing landscape improvements, concrete repairs and handrail painting, and comprehensive wayfinding signage installations. The bid opened March 19, 2026, with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and plan holder registration deadline is April 27, 2026. Site visits are required prior to bidding. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 270 calendar days and Final Completion within 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays. Construction must commence by December 15, 2026, and be completed by December 15, 2027, with authorization expiring December 31, 2029.

The contract is subject to Connecticut state spending allocation goals and prevailing wage requirements, with a mandatory 25% set-aside of state-funded work for subcontractors certified as small and minority-owned businesses or women and disabled-owned businesses. All work must comply with federal permits including USACE Section 404 and 408 permits and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection permits, with time-of-year restrictions prohibiting pile driving and removal between December 1 and June 30 to protect shoreline species. Nonresident contractors valued at $250,000 or more must be verified by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or file a 5% surety bond. All bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and provide 100% Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds upon award. The contractor assumes responsibility for coordinating with eight utility companies for utility relocations at no additional cost. Online submissions are not being accepted; interested parties must contact Michelle Enman at the Town of East Hartford for additional information. The estimated total project value and specific funding amounts are not specified in the solicitation document.