MHA-1457 Whiting Forensic Hospital Transformer Replacement

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 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 bituminous concrete sections, and all necessary connections to existing building electrical services. The work also requires engagement of a professional underground utility locator with a minimum of five years' experience, call-before-excavating compliance, hand-excavation in utility-proximity zones, and restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition with minimum six-inch topsoil and seeding at no additional cost to the owner. The bidding period runs from August 13, 2026 to September 17, 2026, with bids due at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No site visits, pre-bid conference, or vendor Q&A period has been scheduled. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 are provided, and Bid Addendum-1 issued August 13, 2026 must be acknowledged in all submissions.

The solicitation specifies Free On Board (FOB) Destination delivery terms with vendor-specified payment terms. No contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-aside information has been disclosed. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and CT DOT Form 819 specifications. Temporary erosion-control measures including silt sacks and coir logs are required, and field surveys limited to the temporary fencing area with below-grade utility marking on as-built drawings must be provided. Any incidental utility damage discovered during excavation must be repaired at no cost to the owner. The solicitation contains no line-item breakdown and is open to all vendors. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.