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This file is a government document related to a Request for Proposals issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut for concrete repairs at the Hockanum River Water Pollution Control Facility located at 120 Thrall Road in Manchester, Hartford County. The project encompasses replacement and repair of concrete damaged by wear and tear, salt exposure, water exposure, chemicals, and hydrogen sulfide gases at the wastewater treatment plant, including work on tanks, walls, floors, channels, clarifiers, and walkways. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., with a question submission deadline of March 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening. The contract term is not specified in the available documentation.

Evaluation of proposals will be based equally on four criteria weighted at 25 percent each: plan and methods for concrete repair and replacement, schedule with minimal disruption to 24-hour wastewater operations, overall cost, and experience with concrete repairs and replacement. Successful bidders must furnish performance and labor and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten business days of award, along with workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit with $2,000,000 aggregate. The contract is subject to the Town of Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, requiring covered employers with 25 or more eligible employees to pay $17.78 per hour with comprehensive health benefits or $26.07 per hour without such benefits for contracts exceeding $25,000 in any fiscal year. A Living Wage Certification Form must be completed and submitted with the bid. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes must not be included in bid prices. No specific incumbent vendors or award value range is indicated in the solicitation documentation.