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This is a Request for Proposals document 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 exposure, chemicals, and hydrogen sulfide gases affecting tanks, walls, floors, channels, clarifiers, and walkways at the wastewater treatment plant. 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. and electronic proposals due by March 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. Proposals may not be withdrawn for 90 days after bid opening.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 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, 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 annually and requires covered employers with 25 or more eligible employees to pay $17.78 per hour for employees with comprehensive health benefits or $26.07 per hour without such benefits. Bidders may claim exemption based on employing fewer than twenty-five eligible employees, annual contract value below $25,000, or operating as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. A Living Wage Certification Form must be submitted with bids, and failure to do so may result in bid rejection. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes must not be included in bid prices. All proposals must be submitted electronically; hard copies will not be accepted.