DEEP081126CM_Sep_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for parking lot paving and stormwater drainage improvements 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, constructing a 75-foot drainage swale with 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, and applying epoxy paint markings and handicapped-accessible signage. The project also requires hydroseeding and erosion control matting. Bids are due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM via CTsource, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. The contract completion period is 30 calendar days, and award is anticipated on or about October 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM to eric.gileau@ct.gov.

Bidders must meet 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. Contractors must submit two separate bids—one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays. Evaluation criteria include project approach, contractor experience with excavation and parking lot and highway paving, relevant staff resumes and references, detailed cost and time breakdowns, and schedule feasibility. Submission requirements include haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports. The 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 maximum 36-inch ponding depth during 10-year storm events.