MHA 1457 6020 Bid Phase Meeting Attendance Log 8.27.26.pdf

This is a Bid Phase Meeting Attendance Log for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services related to the Whiting Forensic Hospital Transformer Replacement project. The document records attendance at a bidders' conference held on August 27, 2026, for the installation of a new 750 KVA pad-mount transformer and associated electrical connections at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. The project scope includes removal of existing pavement, installation of the transformer on a concrete pad with positive drainage, bollard protection, pavement restoration with specified bituminous concrete sections, and all connections to existing building electrical services. Bids are due September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The project requires engagement of a professional underground utility locator with minimum five years' experience using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods, compliance with the 811 call-before-excavating system, and hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones. Bid Addendum-1, issued August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions.

The contractor is responsible for repairing any incidental utility damage at no cost to the owner and restoring all disturbed areas to original condition, including minimum six-inch topsoil and seeding at no additional cost. Temporary erosion-control measures and field surveys limited to the temporary fencing area are included in the scope. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and specifications. No line-item breakdown, contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides have been disclosed. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, with delivery on an FOB Destination basis. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.