50 Nye Road Parking Lot Improvements- Concrete, Granite Stone Curbing, Embankment Wall and Bollard Installation

The Town of Glastonbury is soliciting sealed bids for furnishing and installing concrete infrastructure improvements at 50 Nye Road in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The scope of work encompasses concrete sidewalks and walkways, reinforced concrete dumpster pads with enclosures, reinforced concrete generator pads and foundations with enclosures, EV charging station concrete bases, modifications to existing concrete stairs and railings, curved and straight sloped granite stone curbing, embankment walls, and bollard installation. The project includes 19 distinct line items with specific quantities, including 2,812 square feet of standard concrete sidewalk, 243 linear feet of 6"x18" granite stone curbing, 7 linear feet of curved granite stone curbing, 54 linear feet of sloped stone curbing, 10 total steel bollards, and associated fencing and gates. All work must be substantially completed within 60 days of the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $850 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the contract completion date, excluding the winter shutdown period from December 1 through March 31. Bids are due online by March 31, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., and each bidder must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the base bid within 24 hours of the virtual bid opening. The successful contractor must provide 100 percent performance and payment bonds prior to purchase order issuance and comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements under General Statutes Section 31-53, with wage rates established as of February 25, 2026, and subject to annual adjustments on July 1st. Retainage is withheld at 5 percent and released upon final project acceptance.

This procurement is subject to state-mandated set-asides requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet 25 percent participation for small business enterprises (SBE) and 6.25 percent participation for minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses (M/W/DisBE). The Town of Glastonbury is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. The contract is governed by Connecticut Department of Transportation Form 819 specifications and Commission on Human Relations and Opportunities (CHRO) contract compliance requirements, and contractors must comply with an Affirmative Action Policy Statement and prevailing wage certification requirements. Additionally, the project requires compliance with OSHA safety requirements and protection of state-listed species including Eastern box turtles, wood turtles, and smooth green snakes. Municipal projects are exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents.