MHA-1457_Aug_26_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the Whiting Forensic Hospital Transformer Replacement project. The solicitation seeks bids for the installation of a new 750 KVA pad-mount transformer and all necessary connections to existing building electrical services at Whiting Forensic Hospital located in Middletown, Connecticut. The scope of work 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, underground utility locating with ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods, hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones, and restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition with minimum six-inch topsoil and seeding. No site visits, pre-bid conference, or vendor Q&A period has been scheduled. Bids are due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with the solicitation period running from August 13, 2026 to September 17, 2026. No line-item breakdown has been specified for this project.

Delivery terms are FOB Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. Bid Addendum-1, issued on August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and specifications, including CT DOT Form 819. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 provide site demolition and layout details at 1"=10' scale. The solicitation indicates no contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides. Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 1000 Holmes Drive, Middletown, CT 06457, telephone 860-262-6912, or email MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.