Burnham Street/Sherwood Drive Road Improvement Project

The Town of East Hartford, Connecticut, Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the reconstruction of Sherwood Drive and the portion of Burnham Street east of Long Hill Street under ITB Bid No. 27-02, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a prevailing wage project subject to Connecticut General Statutes 31-53.

The scope encompasses full-depth roadway reconstruction on approximately 485 linear feet of Burnham Street and 1,621 linear feet of Sherwood Drive, including bituminous concrete pavement in multiple lifts, processed aggregate base courses, granite stone and bituminous concrete curbing, concrete sidewalks, and comprehensive drainage improvements with reinforced concrete pipes, catch basins, and storm drainage structures. Work includes approximately 13 inches and 9 inches of roadway excavation (1,850 and 7,100 square yards respectively), processed aggregate base (1,900 and 7,250 square yards), and bituminous concrete pavement (1,640 tons). The geotechnical report recommends full-depth reconstruction with underdrains on the high side of Sherwood Drive to address seasonally high groundwater and frost-susceptible soil conditions. Design standards follow Connecticut Department of Transportation specifications (Form 819, July 2025) with design speeds of 30 mph for Burnham Street and 25 mph for Sherwood Drive.

The contract requires substantial completion within 90 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and final completion within 120 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond; the awarded contractor must provide a 100% performance bond and 100% labor and materials bond. Non-resident contractors with contracts valued at $250,000 or more must be verified by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or file a 5% surety bond. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Umbrella Liability ($5 million), and Pollution Liability ($1 million per claim / $2 million aggregate), with the Town named as additional insured on all policies except Workers' Compensation.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall. Companies must register as official plan holders by August 6, 2026 to be eligible to bid. Questions should be directed to Michelle Enman, procurement officer, at 860-291-7271 or menman@easthartfordct.gov.