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This is 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 Hartford County. The project scope encompasses replacement and repair of concrete damaged by wear and tear, salt exposure, water, chemicals, and hydrogen sulfide gases, with work to be performed on tanks, walls, floors, channels, clarifiers, and walkways throughout the wastewater treatment facility. 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electronically through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and may not be withdrawn for 90 days following bid opening. The contract term is not specified in the available documentation.

Evaluation of proposals will be weighted equally across four criteria at 25 percent each: plan and methods for concrete repair and replacement, schedule accommodating minimal disruption to 24-hour wastewater operations, overall cost, and bidder experience with concrete repairs. Successful contractors must provide performance bonds and labor and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten business days of award, along with workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit/$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, requiring covered employers with 25 or more eligible employees to pay $17.78 per hour with health benefits or $26.07 per hour without benefits for contracts exceeding $25,000 annually. Exemptions are available for employers with fewer than 25 eligible employees, contract values below $25,000, or qualifying nonprofits. A Living Wage Certification Form must accompany all bid submissions. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes must be excluded from bid pricing. No incumbent vendor, existing contractor information, or specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation.