legal_notice_-_rfp_construction Pomfret.pdf

Town of Pomfret Request for Proposals

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice to Contractors:

Sealed bids for the construction of Project No. 0111-0127 will be received by the Town of Pomfret at the First Selectman’s Office, Town Hall, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret, Connecticut 06259 until 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 26, 2026 after which time no further bids will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS. The bids will be publicly opened and read at the Pomfret Town Hall 5 Haven Road, Pomfret, Connecticut 06259.

FEDERAL PROJECT

F.A.P. # 6111(017) CN Town of Pomfret State Project No. 0111-0127 Town Project No. N/A Replacement of Bridge No. 05350 Bosworth Road over Mashamoquet Brook Contract Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

The Town of Pomfret (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award.

"Bid Proposal Form", "Schedule of Prices", "Bid Bond", "Non-Collusion Affidavit" and “Bidder’s Prequalification” approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid.

Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid.

Plans and Specifications for the above project may be examined and/or obtained at Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020 and by going to the Advanced Reprographics website www.advancedrepro.net. Prospective bidders should access the "Planroom" on the website and go to the "Public Jobs" area, no log in information is necessary. Plans and specifications may be picked up at the Advanced Reprographics office. Plans and specifications may also be ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above. Bidders are responsible for all printing costs and shipping costs, as applicable.

Form 819 Standard Specifications may be obtained via the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s website:

https://portal.ct.gov/dot/business/manuals?language=en_US. All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Municipality and must be requested for the above-named project.

NOTE: Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 8 (Minor Bridges) work. The Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality.

NOTE: Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council.

NOTE: A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Municipality, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal. A certified check will not be accepted. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities, and other matters must immediately notify Maureen Nicholson, First Selectwoman, Pomfret Town Hall, 5 Haven Street, Pomfret, CT 06259; Maureen.Nicholson@pomfretct.gov in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.

Maureen Nicholson Dated at Pomfret Connecticut First Selectman September 28, 2026 http://www.advancedrepro.net/ https://portal.ct.gov/dot/business/manuals?language=en_US