MHA-1457_Sep_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document (Invitation to Bid) 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 and bollard protection, pavement restoration with specified bituminous concrete sections, and all connections to existing building electrical services. The work also requires engagement of a professional underground utility locator with a minimum of five years' experience using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods, compliance with call-before-excavating procedures via the 811 system, and hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones. Any incidental utility damage must be repaired at no cost to the owner, and all disturbed areas must be restored to original condition with minimum six-inch topsoil and seeding. The bid period opened on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and closes on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No site visits, pre-bid conference, or formal vendor question-and-answer period has been scheduled. Construction drawings dated July 10, 2026 are provided with site demolition and layout details at 1"=10' scale.

Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. Bid Addendum-1, issued on August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions. No line-item breakdown, contract value estimate, incumbent information, or set-asides are disclosed in the solicitation. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and specifications, and CT DOT Form 819 requirements. 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. Inquiries should be directed to Mikako Fabiano Tirone at 860-262-6912 or MikakoFabiano.Tirone@ct.gov.