MHA-1457_Aug_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the installation of a new 750 KVA pad-mount transformer and 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 around the enclosure, pavement restoration with specified bituminous concrete sections, and all connections to existing building electric services. Bids are due on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No pre-bid conference, site visit, or vendor Q&A period has been scheduled. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 provide site demolition and layout details at 1"=10' scale. Bid Addendum-1, issued on August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions.

The contractor must employ a professional underground utility locator with a minimum of five years' experience using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods, comply with the 811 call-before-excavating system, and hand-excavate within utility-proximity zones, with any incidental utility damage repaired at no cost to the owner. Restoration of all disturbed areas outside work limits to original condition, including minimum six inches of topsoil and seeding, is required at no additional cost. Temporary erosion-control measures, field surveys limited to the temporary fencing area, and below-grade utility marking on as-built drawings are included in the scope. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and CT DOT Form 819. Delivery terms are FOB Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No line-item breakdown, contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides have been disclosed. For inquiries, contact Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.