DEEP081126CM_Oct_2_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 work at Comstock Bridge in the Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project involves regarding, paving, and line striping the existing 12,000-square-foot gravel parking lot to improve its condition and functionality. The scope of work includes excavation and disposal of four inches of surface material, re-grading and compacting base material with proper drainage pitch, 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 completing hydroseeding and erosion control measures. The solicitation opened on August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT with bids due on 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, and vendor questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT. Contract award is anticipated on or about October 1, 2026, with a completion period of 30 calendar days.

Contractors must submit two separate bids: one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material, and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Bidders are required to meet prequalification requirements 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, 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 if the contractor fails to complete the work within the 30-calendar-day completion period. Deliverables include haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports. Swale specifications require a 30-linear-foot perforated underdrain with 2:1 side slopes, non-woven filter fabric complying with Connecticut DOT Standard M.08.01.19, and a maximum 36-inch ponding depth during 10-year storm events. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Eric Gileau at (860) 538-3016 or eric.gileau@ct.gov.