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This is a Request for Proposals document from the Town of Manchester, Connecticut for concrete repairs at the Hockanum River Water Pollution Control Facility located at 120 Thrall Road in Hartford County. The project encompasses the replacement and repair of concrete damaged by wear and tear, salt exposure, water contact, chemicals, and hydrogen sulfide gases at the wastewater treatment facility, 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 through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and proposals may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening. Evaluation criteria are weighted equally at 25 percent each and include: plan and methods for concrete repair and replacement, schedule with minimal disruption to 24-hour wastewater operations, overall cost, and bidder 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. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation coverage, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit with $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella/excess coverage of $1,000,000. The contract is subject to the Town of Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, applicable to contracts exceeding $25,000 in any fiscal year, 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. Bidders may claim exemptions based on employing fewer than 25 eligible employees, annual contract value below $25,000, or operating as a tax-exempt charitable or nonprofit organization. A Living Wage Certification Form must be completed and submitted with the bid, and failure to do so may result in bid rejection. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes must not be included in bid pricing. No incumbent vendor, existing contractor information, or award value range is specified.