GL-2026-22_Mar_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document is issued by the Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, for parking lot improvements at 50 Nye Road. The scope of work includes furnishing and installing landscaping plantings, shredded bark mulch, timber posts, fencing, and turf establishment to support a parking lot reconstruction project performed by Town personnel. Specific deliverables 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 bidding period opened March 9, 2026, at 9:15 A.M. EDT with bids due by March 31, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. EDT through an 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.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to at least 10% of the base bid amount, with the selected contractor required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds before purchase order issuance. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. 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), and non-discrimination requirements enforced by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). Contractors must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements with rates effective February 25, 2026, and annual adjustments on July 1st, submit an approved affirmative action plan to CHRO, and maintain 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. Liquidated damages of $850 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion date. Environmental protections are required, including exclusionary fencing and daily site inspections for state-listed species protection. Inquiries should be directed to Nicole Melquist at 860-652-7588 or Nicole.Melquist@glastonbury-ct.gov.