MHA-1457_Oct_7_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This solicitation document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 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 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, and all connections to existing building electric services. Additionally, 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 call-before-excavating requirements per the 811 system, and hand-excavate within utility-proximity zones. The bid period opened August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and closes September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No pre-bid conference, site visits, or vendor Q&A period has been scheduled. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 are provided, and Bid Addendum-1, issued on August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. No contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides are disclosed in the solicitation. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and project specifications, including CT DOT Form 819. Restoration of all disturbed areas outside the work limits to original condition, including minimum six inches of topsoil and seeding, is required at no additional cost to the owner. Temporary erosion-control measures such as silt sacks and coir logs are included in the scope. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.