LMS_Construction_Plan_Set.pdf

The LMS_Construction_Plan_Set.pdf is a construction plan document for the City of Meriden, Connecticut's Lincoln Middle School parking lot reconstruction project (B026-51). The project involves removal and replacement of bituminous concrete pavement, concrete curbing, and drainage structure tops at 164 Centennial Avenue, along with installation of new pavement markings and sedimentation control measures. The scope of work includes earth excavation, subgrade preparation, HMA asphalt placement in two grades, concrete curbing installation, turf establishment, and detectable warning surfaces. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 am at Lincoln Middle School, with a question submission deadline of April 16, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Electronic bids are due no later than 11:00 am on April 23, 2026, via the City's eProcurement Portal. Substantial completion is required by August 15, 2026, with final completion due fifteen days thereafter. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive bidder based on the total Base Bid amount, with bidders remaining open for sixty days following bid opening with no withdrawal permitted.

The engineer's estimate dated March 26, 2026, establishes a total project construction cost of $729,133.18 for the Base Bid with a 10 percent contingency, with Add Alternate 1 valued at $65,649.71 and Add Alternate 2 at $52,800.00, for a combined total of $847,582.89. Bidders must submit bids for the Base Bid plus both Add Alternatives, though only the Base Bid amount determines contract award. The successful contractor must provide a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, along with Labor and Material Payment Bonds and a Performance Bond each equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. All contractors and subcontractors are subject to Connecticut prevailing wage compliance, and workers must complete a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health course prior to commencing work. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use Tax, which should not be included in bid pricing. Liquidated damages are established at $1,500 per day for any delays beyond specified completion dates.