MHA-1457_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services for the installation of a new 750 KVA pad-mount transformer and all necessary connections to existing building electrical services at Whiting Forensic Hospital 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, utility locating services, hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones, and restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition. Bids are due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with bid submission opening on August 13, 2026. No pre-bid conference, site visits, or formal vendor Q&A period has been scheduled. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 are provided as reference documents, and Bid Addendum-1 was issued on August 13, 2026 and must be acknowledged in all submissions.

Delivery terms are FOB Destination with payment terms to be vendor-specified; no contract value estimate is disclosed. No set-asides, incumbents, or contract renewal options are identified in the solicitation. The contractor must engage a professional underground utility locator with a minimum of five years' experience and comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and CT DOT Form 819. All work, including incidental utility damage repairs and site restoration with temporary erosion-control measures, must be completed at no additional cost to the owner. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.