Branford stony creek town wharf
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 08272026
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- John M. Hoefferle jhoefferle@branford-ct.gov (203) 315-0606
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About this opportunity
The Town of Branford, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for comprehensive repairs to the Stony Creek Town Wharf, located at the Foot of Indian Point Road in Branford, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public opening immediately thereafter at Town Hall. The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements and carries SBE goals of 9.26% and MBE goals of 5.56%, requiring demonstration of good faith effort in meeting spending allocations.
The scope encompasses full rehabilitation of existing timber wharf and dock infrastructure, including replacement of timber piles, cross-bracing, floating docks, aluminum gangways, steel ladders, timber decking, curbing, and metal railings. The Base Bid comprises 18 line items with quantities ranging across pile caps, gangway lengths, ladder configurations, and decking area. The solicitation includes an Alternate Bid for additional boardwalk decking and three Unit Price items for potential stringer and pile replacements. Site visits are encouraged prior to submission to assess existing conditions.
The project involves $800,000 in state funding. Bid security of 5% of the base bid is required; successful bidders must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated October 19, 2026, with Substantial Completion required within 180 calendar days and final completion within 195 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,400 per calendar day for non-compliance with completion deadlines. General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits are mandatory, with the Town named as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis.
State and federal environmental permits are in place: Connecticut DEEP License 202500385-COP and USACE Permit NAE-2022-00354. Questions should be directed to John M. Hoefferle, Town Engineer, at (203) 315-0606 or JHoefferle@branford-ct.gov. Contract documents are available on the Town of Branford website and the Connecticut DAS website.
Opportunity text
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT INVITATION TO BID STONY CREEK TOWN WHARF REPAIRS SHIPP2025-01 The Town of Branford seeks sealed bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all construction and rehabilitation as required for repairs to existing timber wharf and docks, and appurtenances at Stony Creek Town Wharf, Foot of Indian Point Road in Branford, CT. Contract Documents will be available on the Town of Branford website (www.branford-ct.gov) and the CT DAS website. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Stony Creek Town Wharf Repairs" to Finance Department, Attention: Purchasing Clerk, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2026. No bids will be accepted after that time and date. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the submission deadline in the conference room located on the basement floor of the Town Hall.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 08272026_Sep_1_26_solicitation_doc.pdf | ||
| STONY CREEK TOWN WHARF REPAIRS BID PACKAGE 8-27-26.pdf |
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