Bid No. 26-05_May_4_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 scope 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 ADA accessibility improvements; installation of 18 electrical site lighting poles; landscape enhancements including native plantings and site furnishings; wayfinding signage; and minor concrete repairs throughout the park. The solicitation includes a base bid with three optional alternates addressing landscape improvements at Bulkeley Bridge Overlook, concrete repairs and handrail painting, and comprehensive wayfinding signage installations. The solicitation opened March 19, 2026, with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the plan holder registration deadline is April 27, 2026, and information requests must be submitted by April 23, 2026. Prospective bidders must conduct mandatory site visits 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 construction commencing by December 15, 2026, and completion by December 15, 2027. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for delays.

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 per Connecticut General Statutes 4a-60. 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 the awarded contractor must provide 100% Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds. The project is subject to 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 shoronose sturgeon and diadromous fish. The contractor assumes responsibility for coordinating utility relocations with eight utility companies at no additional cost. The solicitation document does not specify an estimated total project value or defined line items, and online submissions are not being accepted; interested parties must contact Michelle Enman at the Town of East Hartford for additional information.