DEEP081126CM_Sep_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for parking lot paving, resurfacing, and stormwater drainage improvements at Comstock Bridge in Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project encompasses 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. The solicitation opened August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT with a deadline for submission 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. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT to eric.gileau@ct.gov. The contract allows 30 calendar days for completion with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day, and award is anticipated on or about 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, parking lot and highway paving, and drainage construction; relevant staff resumes and references; detailed cost and time breakdowns; and schedule feasibility. Bids must be submitted via CTsource, and all deliverables including haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports must be provided. Payment terms and delivery terms are vendor-specified.