MHA-1457_Oct_8_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 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. Additional requirements include engagement of a professional underground utility locator with a minimum of five years' experience using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods, adherence to call-before-excavate procedures via the 811 system, hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones, repair of any incidental utility damage at no cost to the owner, restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition with minimum six inches of topsoil and seeding, and implementation of temporary erosion-control measures. The bidding period runs from August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT through September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No site visits, pre-bid conference, or vendor question-and-answer period has been scheduled. Construction drawings are dated July 10, 2026, and Bid Addendum-1 was issued on August 13, 2026 and must be acknowledged in bid submissions.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. No line-item breakdown, contract value estimate, incumbent contractor information, or set-asides are disclosed in the solicitation. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and CT DOT Form 819. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at the Mental Health and Addiction Services office at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.