DEEP081126CM_Oct_15_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for parking lot paving, resurfacing, and stormwater management work at Comstock Bridge in Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project scope includes excavation and disposal of four inches of surface material from approximately 12,000 square feet of gravel parking lot; re-grading and compacting base material with proper drainage pitch; constructing a 75-foot drainage swale with six-inch perforated HDPE underdrain, modified rip-rap channel, 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 hydroseeding with erosion control matting. Bid submission opens August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT with questions accepted through August 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT and bids due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. The project allows 30 calendar days for completion with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2026.

Contractor prequalification is tiered by bid amount: bids of $1,000,000 or less require Certified Set-aside Contractor status, while bids exceeding $1,000,000 require DAS-Prequalified Contractor status. Bidders must submit two separate cost proposals—one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Evaluation criteria include project approach, contractor experience with excavation, parking lot and highway paving, and drainage construction; relevant staff resumes and references; detailed cost and time breakdowns; and schedule feasibility. Liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day apply for project delays. Contractors must submit haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports. All vendors are eligible to respond. Questions should be directed to Eric Gileau at eric.gileau@ct.gov or (860) 538-3016.