Civil Engineering Design and Construction Administration Services for Hubbard/Griswold School Sidewalk Improvements (Rebid)

The Town of Berlin, Connecticut is requesting proposals for civil engineering design and construction administration services for the Hubbard/Griswold School Sidewalk Improvements project, State Project No. 007-267, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a rebid. The project is funded by the Federal Carbon Reduction Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

The scope includes preparation of contract plans and documents, permitting coordination, environmental documentation, construction bid packages and bidding assistance, construction administration, part-time construction inspection services (based on an estimated two-month active construction duration), and project closeout documentation including as-built drawings. The work spans four streets near Willard and Hubbard Elementary Schools: Main Street in East Berlin (1,201 linear feet), Berlin Street in East Berlin (305 linear feet), Alling Street (1,738 linear feet), and Heather Lane in Kensington (334 linear feet). The projected construction cost is $930,000.

Eligible proposers must demonstrate relevant experience in Connecticut within the past three years, maintain a proven track record with similarly sized municipal governments preferably in Connecticut, hold proper Connecticut licensure, and possess a documented internal control environment and business continuity plan. The selected firm must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Worker's Compensation, General Liability, Professional Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Automobile Liability, each at $1,000,000 minimum, with the Town named as additional insured.

The design fee will be negotiated on a lump sum basis. Evaluation criteria, weighted in descending order of importance, are design and technical competence, capacity and capability to perform within the allocated timeframe, past record of performance, and knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal procedures. Responsiveness to RFP requirements, reference quality, and proposed fee competitiveness are also considered. The Town reserves the right to conduct interviews and oral presentations. The anticipated contract start date is September 2026. Questions are due August 20, 2026.