DEEP081126CM_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for parking lot paving and related site improvements at Comstock Bridge in the Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project encompasses resurfacing and upgrading approximately 12,000 square feet of existing gravel parking lot, including excavation and disposal of surface material, re-grading and compacting base material, constructing a 75-foot drainage swale with perforated HDPE underdrain and native vegetation, installing corrugated HDPE pipe, paving with two inches of HMA binder course and two inches of HMA surface course, installing six-inch asphalt curbing, applying epoxy paint markings and handicapped-accessible signage, and implementing hydroseeding and erosion control measures. The solicitation opened August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT with bids due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026 at the project site, and questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT. The contract term allows 30 calendar days for project completion with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2026.

Contractors must submit two separate bids: one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material, and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Bidder qualification requirements are tiered by bid amount, with bids of $1,000,000 or less requiring Certified Set-aside Contractor status and bids exceeding $1,000,000 requiring DAS-Prequalified Contractor status. Evaluation criteria include project approach, contractor experience with excavation and drainage construction, relevant staff resumes and references, detailed cost and time breakdowns, and schedule feasibility. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for schedule delays. Submissions must include haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports. Contractors should direct inquiries to Eric Gileau at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection at (860) 538-3016 or eric.gileau@ct.gov.