MHA-1457_Oct_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the installation of a new 750 KVA pad-mount transformer and connections to existing building electrical services 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 necessary connections to existing building electric services. The solicitation was opened on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with bids due September 17, 2026 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 detail site demolition and layout at 1"=10' scale. Bid Addendum-1 was issued on August 13, 2026 and must be acknowledged in bid submissions. There is no specified line-item breakdown for this solicitation.

The delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified by the contractor. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no disclosed contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides. The contractor must engage 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. Any incidental utility damage must be repaired at no cost to the owner. Restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition, including minimum six inches of topsoil and seeding, is required at no additional cost. Temporary erosion-control measures and field surveys limited to the temporary fencing area with below-grade utility marking on as-built drawings are included in the scope. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and specifications. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.