DEEP081126CM_Sep_4_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 work at Comstock Bridge in Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton. The project encompasses excavation and disposal of surface material from a 12,000-square-foot gravel parking lot; re-grading and compacting base material; 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 hydroseeding with erosion control matting. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM via CTsource. The contract allows 30 calendar days for completion with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day. 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. 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. Submissions must include haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports.