Congress Ave Wall at Washington Ave

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut is requesting proposals for construction of a parapet wall with simulated stone masonry at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Washington Avenue, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., and a mandatory information session on August 31 at 10:00 a.m. on-site. Attendance and on-time sign-in at the mandatory information session are required for proposal eligibility.

The project scope includes constructing the parapet wall at the back of the sidewalk to prevent vehicular intrusion onto lower Washington Avenue and protect pedestrians; installing black metal hand-railings; replacing three sets of granite steps with new concrete steps; replacing the concrete ramp; widening the concrete sidewalk; and performing miscellaneous roadway reconstruction. Substantial completion is anticipated by December 17, 2026, with final completion by December 30, 2026.

Small Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise spending allocation goals are 29.39 percent and 15.51 percent, respectively. The project is anticipated to be funded in part by $350,000 in state funding through Municipal Grants-In-Aid. Contractors must comply with Connecticut General Statutes regarding affirmative action, non-discrimination, and prevailing wage requirements.

Proposals exceeding $50,000 must include proposal security equal to ten percent of the total contract value. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. The contractor must obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), workers' compensation at statutory limits, excess/umbrella liability ($1 million), and contractor's pollution liability ($1 million), with the City named as additional insured on all policies except workers' compensation. Five percent retainage will be withheld from payments, with two percent withheld monthly until the contractor submits required compliance reports to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Payment terms are Net 60 Days.

Questions must be submitted through the City's ProcureWare website by September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with addenda available by September 8 at 2:00 p.m. Contact Maureen McCauley, City of Waterbury, 235 Grand Street, Room 103, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702, telephone 203-574-6748 or mmccauley@waterburyct.org.