MHA-1457_Sep_10_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 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 necessary connections to existing building electric services. The project also requires engagement of a professional underground utility locator with minimum five years' experience, compliance with call-before-excavating procedures through the 811 system, hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones, repair of any incidental utility damage at no cost to the owner, and restoration of all disturbed areas to original condition with minimum six-inch topsoil and seeding. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 detail site demolition and layout, and all work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and CT DOT Form 819. The solicitation opened 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. Bid Addendum-1, issued August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in bid submissions.

Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with payment terms to be vendor-specified. The solicitation has not disclosed an estimated contract value, incumbent contractor information, or any set-asides. No line-item breakdown has been specified for this procurement. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at the Mental Health & Addiction Services office in Middletown at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov. All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid.