MHA-1457_Sep_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 all necessary connections to existing building electrical services at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. The scope of work encompasses removal of existing pavement, installation of the transformer on a concrete pad with positive drainage and bollard protection, pavement restoration using specified bituminous concrete sections, and all connections to existing building electrical services. The project 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 per the 811 system, and hand-excavation within utility-proximity zones. The solicitation was issued on August 13, 2026, 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, are included, and Bid Addendum-1 issued on August 13, 2026, must be acknowledged in all bid submissions.

Delivery terms are FOB Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. No contract value estimate, set-asides, or incumbent information has been disclosed. The solicitation is open to all vendors and contains no line-item breakdown. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and specifications, including CT DOT Form 819. Restoration of all disturbed areas outside the work limits to original condition, including a minimum of six inches of topsoil and seeding, is required at no additional cost to the owner. 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.