Prevailing_Wages-Ordered.pdf

This is a prevailing wage rate request confirmation document submitted to the State of Connecticut Department of Labor for the B026-51 Lincoln Paving Project. The City of Meriden, Connecticut submitted a request for prevailing wage rate determination on March 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM for the Lincoln Middle School parking lot reconstruction project located at 164 Centennial Avenue. The project scope includes removal and replacement of bituminous concrete pavement, concrete curbing, drainage structure tops, pavement markings, and sedimentation control measures. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Lincoln Middle School, with questions due by April 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and electronic bids due on April 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Substantial completion is required by August 15, 2026, with final completion due fifteen days thereafter, and liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for delays beyond specified completion dates.

The engineer's estimate establishes a total project construction cost of $729,133.18 for the Base Bid, with Add Alternate 1 valued at $65,649.71 and Add Alternate 2 at $52,800.00, totaling $847,582.89. All contractors and subcontractors are subject to Connecticut prevailing wage compliance requirements and must provide certified weekly payroll documentation. The successful contractor must provide a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, along with Labor and Material Payment Bonds and a Performance Bond each equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits. All workers must complete a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health course prior to commencing work. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use Tax, which should not be included in bid pricing.