Bid No. 26-05 - Plans - Great River Park Project.pdf.crdownload

This file contains sealed bid plans and specifications for the Great River Park Improvement Project solicited by the Town of East Hartford Department of Public Works in East Hartford, Connecticut. The project encompasses comprehensive waterfront construction work including 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; installation of 18 electrical site lighting poles; landscape enhancements with native plantings and site furnishings; wayfinding signage; and minor concrete repairs. The solicitation includes a base bid and three optional alternates addressing landscape improvements, concrete repairs with handrail painting, and comprehensive wayfinding signage installations. The project location is 301 East River Drive in East Hartford, Connecticut. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM; sealed bids are due April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT; plan holder registration deadline is April 27, 2026; and information requests must be submitted by April 23, 2026. Prospective bidders must conduct 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. Authorization expires December 31, 2029. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for delays.

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 shortnose sturgeon and diadromous fish. The contract is subject to Connecticut state spending allocation goals and prevailing wage requirements. A mandatory 25% set-aside applies to state-funded work for subcontractors certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as small and minority-owned businesses or women and disabled-owned businesses. Nonresident contractors valued at $250,000 or more must obtain verification from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or file a 5% surety bond with DRS. All bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and comply with non-discrimination and affirmative action provisions. The awarded contractor must provide 100% Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds. The contractor assumes responsibility for coordinating with eight utility companies for utility relocations at no additional cost. Online submissions are not accepted at this time; interested parties must contact Michelle Enman at the Town of East Hartford for additional information.