Tech_Specifications.pdf

This is a Technical Specifications document for a Water Main Interconnection project in Berlin, Connecticut, prepared by Dorchester County for construction and infrastructure work. The project encompasses the installation of 2,300 linear feet of new 12-inch ductile iron water main and a pressure reducing/meter vault. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 am on March 31, 2026, at the Town Hall, Town Council Chambers, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, Connecticut 06037; attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory. The technical specifications cover a comprehensive range of construction activities, including general requirements, mobilization and project closeout, sedimentation control systems, traffic management, excavation work, water distribution system installation, fire hydrant assemblies, paving, and erosion control measures. The specifications reference standard construction practices for rock excavation, borrow materials, granular fill compaction, bedding and backfill, base and subbase preparation, trench patching, grass restoration, and pre-cast concrete structures.

The solicitation is structured as an on-call contract with an initial one-year term and the potential for renewal for up to four additional one-year periods. Contract awards will be structured on a task-order basis with associated fees submitted for each specific project. Proposals will be evaluated using a point-based scoring system across five criteria: firm qualifications and experience (30 points), key personnel (25 points), relevant project experience (20 points), technical approach (15 points), and references (10 points). Written questions are due by October 24, 2025, with final proposals due on November 7, 2025. The county reserves the right to make multiple awards based on individual offeror capacities and will select the proposal offering the best value. Payment will be processed within 30 days of approved invoices. No specific budget range or set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises are detailed in the available documentation.