DEEP081126CM_Sep_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for parking lot paving and related site improvements at Comstock Bridge in Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project involves resurfacing an approximately 12,000-square-foot gravel parking lot through excavation and disposal of four inches of surface material, re-grading and compacting base material, constructing a 75-foot drainage swale with a six-inch 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. Bids were accepted from August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT through August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with vendor questions accepted through August 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. The contract term allows 30 calendar days for project completion, with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2026.

Bidders must submit two separate bids—one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material, and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Bidders are subject to contractor prequalification requirements 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. Evaluation criteria include project approach, contractor experience with excavation, parking lot and highway paving, and drainage construction; staff resumes and references; detailed cost and time breakdowns; and schedule feasibility. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for project delays. Contractors must submit haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports as supporting documentation. The contact for questions and bid submission is Eric Gileau at (860) 538-3016 or eric.gileau@ct.gov.