Chapel Street & Yale Avenue Roundabout

The City of New Haven, Connecticut is seeking bids for the Chapel Street & Yale Avenue Roundabout project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation. The primary objective is to reconstruct an existing 4-way intersection into a "peanut" roundabout located in New Haven County. The comprehensive project scope includes multiple construction elements such as curb installation, sidewalk construction, stamped concrete work, retaining wall construction, earthwork, drainage systems, bike path development, and complete paving. The solicitation is open to all vendors and was officially issued on September 4, 2021, with a bid submission deadline of September 24, 2021, at 3:00 PM EDT. A dedicated vendor question and answer period was established from September 4, 2021, at 7:15 AM EDT through September 18, 2021, at 5:00 PM EDT, during which potential bidders could seek clarification about the project specifications. The point of contact for all inquiries is Shawn Garris from the City of New Haven Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-946-8202 or Purchasing@newhavenct.gov.

The solicitation documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. Similarly, there are no detailed references to existing infrastructure integration requirements or technology specifications. The bid documents consistently note that the estimated total contract value remains unspecified, and payment terms have not been explicitly defined. While the project appears to be a municipal infrastructure improvement initiative, no specific budget range or funding source information is provided in the solicitation materials. Interested contractors would need to carefully review the full bid documentation to understand the complete scope and potential financial considerations of the Chapel Street & Yale Avenue Roundabout project.