DEEP081126CM_Sep_16_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 site improvement services at Comstock Bridge in East Hampton. The project involves the complete resurfacing and drainage improvements to a 12,000-square-foot gravel parking lot, including excavation of existing materials, re-grading and compaction, installation of a 75-foot drainage swale with perforated underdrain system, application of two inches of HMA binder course and two inches of HMA surface course, installation of six-inch asphalt curbing, epoxy paint line markings, handicapped-accessible signage, and hydroseeding with erosion control matting. The solicitation opened August 11, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of August 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT via CTsource. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the project site. Questions from vendors must be submitted by August 27, 2026, at 3:45 PM EDT to eric.gileau@ct.gov. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2026, with a 30-calendar-day completion timeline and liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for delays.

Bidders must submit two separate cost proposals: one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material, and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Contractor prequalification 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 and methodology, contractor experience with excavation, parking lot and highway paving, and drainage construction, as well as relevant staff resumes and references, detailed cost and time breakdowns, and schedule feasibility. Contractors must provide haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports as supporting documentation. The contact for this solicitation is Eric Gileau at the Connecticut DEEP, (860) 538-3016 or eric.gileau@ct.gov.