Tech_Specifications.pdf

This is a technical specifications document for a water infrastructure project in Dorchester County, Connecticut, involving the installation of a new water main system. The project requires construction 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 a.m. local time on March 31, 2026, at the Town Hall, Town Council Chambers, located at 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, Connecticut, 06037. While attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory. The technical specifications outline comprehensive construction requirements across multiple disciplines, including general construction requirements, mobilization and project closeout procedures, sedimentation control systems, traffic management and control, excavation work (rock and borrow materials), underground warning tape installation, fill and backfill operations, base and subbase preparation, trench patching (both temporary and permanent), water distribution system installation, fire hydrant assemblies, site restoration including grass surface restoration, erosion and sediment control measures, and pre-cast concrete structures.

The specifications document does not include explicit information regarding pricing terms, set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, incumbent contractors, or funding sources and amounts. The document focuses exclusively on technical and construction standards that bidders must meet to comply with project requirements. Contractors responding to this solicitation should review all technical specifications in detail, as they establish the minimum standards and procedures required for all work performed under the contract.