PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS - 5.pdf

This document is a Prospective Bidders List issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02150 carrying Route 15 over Freeman Brook in Stratford under Project Number 0138-0252. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of a 10-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert, including cleaning and concrete repair to walls, slabs, wingwalls, and footings; crack sealing and curtain wall sealing; installation of a 4-inch cast-in-place concrete overlay on the culvert invert; replacement of existing asbestos cement sanitary sewer pipe with 75.88 linear feet of 15-inch SDR-35 PVC pipe and three precast reinforced concrete manholes; storm drainage system installation with headwalls and riprap; concrete retaining wall construction; temporary water handling and sanitary sewer bypass systems; permanent and temporary access roads; and wetland and upland site restoration. The bid opening date is October 28, 2026. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is scheduled. Six prospective bidders are identified on the list: Dayton Construction Company, Inc. (Watertown, CT); Grasso Companies, LLC (Stamford, CT); Guerrera Construction Co., Inc. (Oxford, CT); New England Infrastructure, Inc. (Hudson, MA); 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. A 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and 12% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement apply, with both triggering commitment or good-faith-effort submissions within five calendar days after bid opening. Bid security of at least 30% of the bid amount is required in the form of a surety bond. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Labor Commissioner schedules apply. 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, though standard bidder checklist materials reference potential federal nexus components. Work must comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Tenth Edition 2024) and CTDOT Standard Specifications. Environmental restrictions include in-stream work limited to June 1 through September 30 and tree trimming restrictions from April 15 through October 31 for endangered species protection. One asbestos-containing material (ACM) requiring abatement was identified on an existing overflow pipe.