GL-2026-22 50 Nye Rd Parking Lot -Landscaping Fencing and Turf -Final.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut for parking lot improvements at 50 Nye Road. The project scope encompasses furnishing and installing landscaping plantings, shredded bark mulch, timber posts, fencing, and turf establishment to support a parking lot reconstruction project. The nine line items include 39 timber posts (10" x 10"), 67 linear feet of round three-rail wood fence (4' high), 3,233 square yards of topsoil, a lump sum for furnishing and planting trees, shrubs, vines and ground cover, 620 square yards of shredded bark mulch, 1,960 square yards of turf establishment for lawn areas, 651 square yards for detention basin, 300 square yards for slope stabilization, and 300 square yards of erosion control matting. The solicitation was posted on March 9, 2026, with bids due by March 31, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. EDT through the online e-Procurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within 60 calendar days, excluding the winter shutdown period from December 1 through March 31.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to at least 10% of the base bid amount, and the selected contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds before purchase order issuance. This procurement is subject to Connecticut state contract compliance requirements with set-aside designations of 25% for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and 6.25% for Minority/Women/Disability-Owned Businesses (M/W/DisBE). Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply with rates effective February 25, 2026, and annual adjustments each July 1st. Required insurance includes worker's compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability and commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate limits. The contract includes liquidated damages of $850 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date, and contractors must submit an approved affirmative action plan to the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), with 5% retainage withheld from all payments plus an additional 2% retained until plan approval. Additional environmental protections are required, including exclusionary fencing and daily site inspections to protect state-listed species. Inquiries should be directed to Nicole Melquist at 860-652-7588 or Nicole.Melquist@glastonbury-ct.gov.