VendorChangeDetailsReport_DEEP080526CM_v1_Aug_6_26.pdf

This is a Solicitation Change Details Report issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) for solicitation number DEEP080526CM regarding the Construction of Squantz Cove Boat Launch. The report documents a single substantive change: the addition of a Plan Set document (Plan Set_CD_R25-00007-BLD-14-SET.pdf) to the solicitation materials. The project involves construction of a new boat launch facility at Squantz Cove on Candlewood Lake in New Fairfield, Connecticut, with sealed bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT under ITB DEPA00013203701. The scope encompasses erosion and sedimentation controls, concrete work, installation of 64 precast concrete boat launch panels and 38 trees (both supplied by CT DEEP), two floating docks, parking areas, sidewalks, demolition and replacement of utilities buildings, and relocation of the existing ticket booth. The contractor must obtain the demolition permit from the Town of New Fairfield while CT DEEP acquires all other permits. Questions regarding the solicitation are due August 26, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. EDT, with the procurement contact being Civil Engineer III Alex Curry.

Connecticut prevailing wage rates apply if the contract value exceeds one million dollars for new construction. Bidders must submit mandatory Table 1 documents electronically through CTsource by the bid opening deadline, including a Bid Proposal Form, Bid Bond or Certified Check, General Contractor Bidder's Qualification Statement, DAS Prequalification Certificate, Certificate of Authority, and Campaign Contribution Certification. The Apparent Low Bidder must submit Table 2 documents—including named subcontractor qualifications, good faith effort documentation, wage certification, performance bond, labor and material bond, and liability insurance—within ten calendar days of receiving the Letter of Intent. A ten-thousand-dollar allowance is provided to cover utility company relocations, including Eversource pole relocation, with the contractor coordinating the work and receiving reimbursement. The contractor must maintain public access to the existing launch where safe and feasible and coordinate with FirstLight CT Housatonic LLC regarding daily water level management.