RFP 1168 Sidewalk Details.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document for the Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut, detailing a concrete sidewalk removal and replacement project at various municipal locations. The scope of work encompasses approximately 3,500 square feet of six-inch thick concrete sidewalk installation, 650 linear feet of handicap ramps with detectable warning plates, 300 square feet of turf establishment, 150 square feet of bituminous driveway patching, and six detectable warning plates. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 1:00 PM EST on August 27, 2026, with one original (clearly marked), two paper copies, and a read-only thumb drive required; faxed and emailed submissions are not acceptable. Questions regarding the RFP are due by August 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The contract term extends approximately three years from execution through June 30, 2029, with no renewal options.

Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from the opening date, and all pricing must be inclusive of labor, materials, transportation, disposal, environmental charges, permits, and licenses. The contractor must demonstrate good faith efforts to award 25 percent of state-funded work to DAS-certified small, minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Department of Labor determinations and CGS 31-53 apply. Performance and Labor and Materials Payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with Commercial General Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), and Professional Liability ($2 million). The Town of Bloomfield, Bloomfield Board of Education, Bloomfield Public Library, and State of Connecticut must be named as additional insureds. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and modify quantities based on available funding, and the estimated contract value has not been specified.