777 Pump Station Improvement Project

Brookfield Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is requesting sealed bids for the 777 Pump Station Improvement Project, a turnkey packaged pump station installation with valve pit and associated appurtenances, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the WPCA office in Brookfield, Connecticut. Connecticut prevailing wage rates apply, as the contract value exceeds $100,000.

The scope includes installation of a new pump station and valve pit; removal of the existing wet well and valve pit; dewatering and temporary sewer bypass operations; removal of the existing propane tank and generator with replacement by a diesel generator; and retrofitting of the existing oversized manhole structure inlet with a grinder. Rock removal is not anticipated. Contract documents are available for examination at the WPCA office (53A Commerce Road, Brookfield, CT 06804) beginning July 29, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at a cost of $100 per set, plus $15 for mail delivery.

Bidders must submit 5% bid security (cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond); a Consent of Surety agreeing to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each at 100% of the contract price; and evidence of three comparable projects completed within the past three years. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds from a surety company licensed in Connecticut with an A.M. Best & Co. rating of at least A-minus. Contract completion time is 120 consecutive calendar days from notice to proceed, with work commencement required within 10 calendar days of notification. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for late completion. Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($3,000,000 per occurrence), Owner's Protective Liability, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Builder's Risk Property Insurance, and Completed Operations coverage. Connecticut law governs the contract. No bids will be accepted by mail, and no bid may be withdrawn within 120 days after bid opening.