PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS - 3.pdf

This document is a list of prospective bidders prepared by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02150 carrying Route 15 over Freeman Brook in Stratford. The project, identified as ITB 0138-0252, involves comprehensive rehabilitation of a 10-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert serving approximately 80,000 daily vehicles. The scope of work includes cleaning and concrete repair to walls, slabs, wingwalls, and footings; crack sealing and curtain wall sealing; a 4-inch cast-in-place concrete overlay on the culvert invert; installation of new sanitary sewer infrastructure consisting of 75.88 linear feet of 15-inch SDR-35 PVC pipe with three precast reinforced concrete manholes; storm drainage system construction; concrete retaining wall construction; temporary water handling and sanitary sewer bypass systems; access roads; and wetland and upland site restoration. Bids are due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via Bid Express, with no pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit scheduled. Three prospective bidders are listed: Guerrera Construction Co., Inc. (Oxford, CT), PJF Construction Corp. (West Hartford, CT), and Waters Construction Co., Inc. (Bridgeport, CT).

The estimated contract value is $2.877 million, classified as Code E. The project requires compliance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and CTDOT Standard Specifications, with concrete strength requirements of 4,000 PSI for culvert and wingwall repairs and 3,000 PSI for culvert slab repairs. Environmental restrictions include in-stream work limited to June 1 through September 30 and tree trimming restrictions from April 15 through October 31. The project includes asbestos abatement for identified chrysotile asbestos on an overflow pipe and requires coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office and Tribal Historic Preservation Office due to potential Art Modern architectural elements. A 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and 12% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement apply, with commitment or good-faith-effort submissions due within five calendar days after bid opening. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply, and bid security of at least 30% of the bid amount in the form of a surety bond is required. Bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT and maintain a current sworn Statement (CON 16) on file at least 30 calendar days before requesting a bid proposal form. The project is state-funded with no Federal Aid Project number assigned.