Comstock Bridge Parking Lot Paving

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is requesting bids on parking lot paving, resurfacing, and stormwater drainage work at Comstock Bridge in Salmon River State Forest, East Hampton, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM via CTsource and a pre-bid meeting on August 20 at 9:00 AM at the project site.

Bidders must meet contractor prequalification requirements tiered by bid amount: bids of $1,000,000 or less require Certified Set-aside Contractor status; bids exceeding $1,000,000 require DAS-Prequalified Contractor status. The scope encompasses excavation and disposal of four inches of surface material from the approximately 12,000-square-foot gravel parking lot; re-grading and compacting base material with proper drainage pitch; constructing a 75-foot drainage swale with six-inch perforated HDPE underdrain, modified rip-rap channel, and native vegetation; installing corrugated HDPE pipe; paving with two inches of HMA binder course and two inches of HMA surface course; installing six-inch asphalt curbing; applying epoxy paint markings and handicapped-accessible signage; hydroseeding and erosion control matting; and submitting haul tickets, delivery tickets, manufacturer specifications, and laboratory reports. The parking lot has specified dimensions and design elements detailed in the parking plan drawing. Swale specifications require a 30-linear-foot perforated underdrain with 2:1 side slopes, non-woven filter fabric complying with Connecticut DOT Standard M.08.01.19, and maximum 36-inch ponding depth during 10-year storm events.

Contractors must submit two separate bids: one assuming unsuitable native material requiring imported base material, and one assuming satisfactory native material test results. The contract allows 30 calendar days for completion with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day. Evaluation criteria include project approach, contractor experience with excavation, parking lot and highway paving, and drainage construction; relevant staff resumes and references; detailed cost and time breakdowns; and schedule feasibility. Award is anticipated on or about October 1, 2026. Questions are due August 27 by 4:00 PM to eric.gileau@ct.gov.