0422-0065 Geotechnical Borings

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for geotechnical boring services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation 0422-0065B, with oversight by design consultant STV Incorporated. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive subsurface exploration program at a proposed Administration and Bus Maintenance facility for River Valley Transit (RVT) located at 120 North Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut on a 2.41-acre site. The scope of work requires five borings to an estimated depth of 100 feet for the new Administration and Bus Maintenance building and four additional borings to 16 feet depth for parking areas. Bidders must submit proposals using the provided Bid Form and Bid Sheet without modifications to STV Incorporated (1037 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07102) by 12:00 PM EST on January 16, 2026, via email or fax, with mailed hardcopies postmarked the same date if submitted electronically. The bid period opened January 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM EST and closes January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST; no vendors' questions period or bidders' conference has been scheduled. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience with similar geotechnical boring projects, and prospective bidders must review all contract terms, including the STV Subcontract Agreement, prior to submission. Inquiries should be directed to John F. Pizzi, P.E. at STV Incorporated or Stephen Clout at CTDOT Engineering & Construction (860-594-3392 or stephen.clout@ct.gov) to obtain bid forms, specifications, and boring location plans.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or contract award values and budget ranges. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the selected vendor. The contract will require all work to be performed in strict accordance with the STV Subcontract Agreement terms and applicable CTDOT technical specifications. No information regarding funding sources, contract renewal options, or special environmental conditions has been provided in the procurement documents. Interested vendors should note that this is an open procurement available to all qualified vendors capable of executing the geotechnical exploration work according to industry standards and project specifications.