PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS - 2.pdf

This is a prospective bidders list document from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for Project 0173-0542, which involves the installation and revision of traffic control signals across multiple municipalities in District 3, including Bridgeport, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, New Haven, and North Bridgeport. The project encompasses eight signalized intersections requiring new traffic signal equipment, pedestrian signal faces with accessible push buttons, mast arm assemblies, video and radar detection systems, LED light standards, concrete and bituminous sidewalk ramps, pavement markings, crosswalks, and emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment. The scope also includes removal of abandoned equipment, installation of handholes and circuit breakers, and coordination with utility companies including Eversource. Bids are due July 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. A pre-bid meeting was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Two prospective bidders are listed: NY CONN Corp. of Danbury, Connecticut, and Rizzo Electrical Contractors, Inc., also of Danbury, Connecticut.

Bidders must be prequalified with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and submit a bid bond equal to 30 percent of the bid amount in PDF format to dotbid@ct.gov prior to bid opening. All bids must acknowledge contract addenda through the DAS State Contracting Portal and include a Non-Collusion Statement and OPM Form 1 (Campaign Contribution Certification). Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements apply where applicable, including submission of DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Forms. Work specifications are governed by Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Special Provisions, Form 819 (July 2025), and all traffic signal equipment must comply with CTDOT Traffic Standard Sheets and CTDOT Highway Standard Sheets. Mast arm assemblies must meet AASHTO LRFD specifications with drilled shaft foundations (minimum 2-foot diameter, 4,000 PSI concrete, #8 rebar Grade 60) and maintain 16- to 18-foot vertical clearance. Time-based coordination and wireless radio systems for signal synchronization are required at selected locations. Pre-bid questions close at 9:00 a.m. the Monday before bid opening via http://contractsqanda.dot.ct.gov, with inquiries directed to Rebecca Buonocore at 860-594-2231 or Rebecca.Buonocore@ct.gov.