District 2 Traffic Signal Safety Improvements in Various Towns / Cities

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for District 2 traffic signal safety improvements at various locations across Middlesex, New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties under State Project No. 0172-0549, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Federal funding applies; Buy America Certificate requirements apply. No DBE contract goal percentage or SBE set-aside is specified.

All bidders must be prequalified with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and have a sworn Statement (CON 16) on file prior to bidding. Prequalification applications must be submitted at least thirty calendar days before requesting a Bid Proposal Form. The work classification is 13 — Traffic Control & Illumination/Electrical.

Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express (bidx.com) only; paper bids will not be accepted, and bids received after 2:00 p.m. will not be considered. A bid bond of at least 30% of the bid amount, provided by a corporate surety licensed in Connecticut, must be submitted electronically to dotbid@ct.gov prior to the bid opening. Contract Wage Certification Forms must be submitted to the Connecticut State Labor Commissioner in accordance with current prevailing wage rates before contract award. Campaign Contribution Certification (OPM Form 1) must be uploaded to CTsource.

Prospective bidders must request official Bid Proposal Forms by submitting the Bid Proposal Request Form (Part C) to DOTContracts@ct.gov. Plans, specifications, and addenda are available free of charge on the DAS State Contracting Portal (CTsource Bid Board). No pre-bid conference or site visit is required. Questions must be submitted through the CTDOT Pre-Bid Q and A Website, which closes at 9:00 a.m. on the Monday preceding the bid opening. No Project Labor Agreement is required.