Borough of Naugatuck BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENTS & CRACK SEALING FY26-B102

The Borough of Naugatuck, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Contract No. FY26-B102 to procure bituminous surface treatments and crack sealing services. The procurement encompasses two primary work categories: micro-surfacing using Highly Polymer Modified Asphalt (HiMA) with 6% SBS polymer and random crack sealing using polymer and crumb rubber modified asphalt compound with reinforcing fibers. The scope includes approximately 1,000 tons of micro-surfacing work divided between Type II and Type III applications, 50 tons of rut filling, 1,000 gallons of tack coat application, and 200 square yards of Glasgrid pavement reinforcement, with preliminary road lists identifying approximately 49,045 square yards for Spring 2026 work and 41,944 square yards for Spring 2027 work. Bidders must submit unit prices for micro-surfacing (per ton), crack sealing (per pound), tack coat (per gallon), and rut filling (per ton), with asphalt price adjustments applied based on fluctuations in the State DOT's F.O.B. terminal price index using a base price of $545.00 per ton for PG 64-22 binder. Qualified contractors must demonstrate experience with at least 500,000 square yards or equivalent tonnage completed within the past three years for micro-surfacing work and six projects totaling 500,000 pounds for crack sealing work, with AASHTO TSP2 certification required for field supervisory personnel and Connecticut Department of Transportation prequalification. The contract term extends from the date of award through June 30, 2027, with contractors required to commence work within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within thirty calendar days. Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Borough of Naugatuck Town Hall, Purchasing Office, 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770, with the bid opening conducted via Zoom (Meeting ID: 676 111 6286, Passcode: 560827). Inquiries should be directed to Kevin SanAngelo at 203-720-7029, 203-720-7031 (fax), or ksanangelo@naugatuck-ct.gov.

The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements under Section 31-53 of the Connecticut General Statutes and utilizes the CHRO limited exemption for street paving contracts, requiring contractors to self-perform all work except trucking subcontracts under $10,000. All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid, with no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises noted in the procurement documents. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of the contract price, are required at contract execution, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, commercial automobile liability at $500,000, and a $5,000,000 umbrella policy. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents. Final payment will be based on actual installed quantities verified through calibrated equipment revolution counters, with 95% of estimated work paid monthly and 2% retained until one-year warranty completion. No estimated total contract value is listed in the solicitation documents; the contract award value will be determined based on the submitted unit prices and actual quantities of work performed during the contract period through June 30, 2027.