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The City of New Haven, located in New Haven County, Connecticut, is seeking a contractor for the Church St Tunnel Girder Repair project (ITB #2025-IFB-226). The project involves comprehensive infrastructure repair, including the removal and replacement of girders, corbels, and masonry walls within the Church Street Tunnel. Contractors will be granted a 12-week closure for shoring activities, during which they must shore the supported slab to maintain load-bearing capacity for live, dead, and construction loads. The project requires detailed technical expertise in structural repair, with specific deliverables including maintenance and protection of traffic, temporary chain link fencing, demolition, structural repairs, expansion and waterproofing joint work, and site restoration. The solicitation was released on May 16, 2025, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025, and bid responses due by June 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the lowest responsible qualified respondent, with a comprehensive review of technical capabilities, proposed methodology, and compliance with project specifications.

The City of New Haven has established specific set-aside designations and participation goals for this contract, including a 25% goal for minority and women-owned small businesses and a minimum 15% apprentice workforce requirement for construction projects over $500,000. Prevailing wage state rates will apply, and contractors must comply with equal employment opportunity provisions. Bidders are required to submit various documentation, including a City Forms Signature Sheet, Disclosure & Certification Affidavit, Current Workforce Certificate, and a Bid Bond. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the project involves complex infrastructure repair with potential significant cost implications. The contract term is one year, with potential renewals at the sole discretion of the city. Contractors must be prepared to navigate a complex utility environment, as evidenced by detailed utility mapping in the project documents, and must demonstrate expertise in tunnel infrastructure repair and maintenance.