Bid No. 27-01_Aug_10_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document from the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut, Department of Public Works for the Burnham Street/Sherwood Drive Road Improvement Project (Bid No. 27-01). The project involves full-depth reconstruction of approximately 485 linear feet of Burnham Street east of Long Hill Street and 1,621 linear feet of Sherwood Drive, including bituminous concrete pavement in multiple lifts, processed aggregate base courses, granite stone and bituminous concrete curbing, concrete sidewalks, and comprehensive drainage improvements with reinforced concrete pipes and catch basins. Anticipated work includes approximately 13 inches and 9 inches of roadway excavation (1,850 and 7,100 square yards respectively), processed aggregate base (1,900 and 7,250 square yards), and 1,640 tons of bituminous concrete pavement. The solicitation opened July 2, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT with a bid submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall, and companies must register as official plan holders by August 6, 2026, to be eligible to bid. The substantial completion requirement is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion required within 120 calendar days.

This is a prevailing wage project subject to Connecticut General Statutes 31-53, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays beyond the specified timeline. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond; the awarded contractor must provide a 100% performance bond and 100% labor and materials bond. Non-resident contractors with contract values of $250,000 or more must be verified by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or file a 5% surety bond. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Umbrella Liability ($5 million), and Pollution Liability ($1 million per claim/$2 million aggregate), with the Town named as additional insured on all policies except Workers' Compensation. Design standards follow Connecticut Department of Transportation specifications with design speeds of 30 mph for Burnham Street and 25 mph for Sherwood Drive. The geotechnical report recommends full-depth reconstruction with underdrains on the high side of Sherwood Drive to address seasonally high groundwater and frost-susceptible soil conditions. Questions should be directed to Michelle Enman, procurement officer, at 860-291-7271 or menman@easthartfordct.gov.