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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, 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. The question submission deadline is March 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and proposals are due electronically by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. Proposals must be submitted electronically only; hard copies will not be accepted. Proposals may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening.

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. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, 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, which applies to contracts exceeding $25,000 and requires 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. A Living Wage Certification Form must be submitted with the bid. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes must not be included in bid prices. No specific award value or incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation.