DOT Patch 139 Lebanon Ave

The Town of Colchester is soliciting sealed bids for asphalt patching and pavement repairs at 139 Lebanon Avenue under ITB 2026-011, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The scope is a 2-inch mill and pave operation from shoulder to centerline on a section approximately 56 feet long by 10 feet wide, performed to Connecticut Department of Transportation Form 819 specifications. All work must meet CT DOT standards.

Bidders must be licensed Connecticut contractors with a minimum of 5 years' experience in asphalt patching and pavement repair. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control under its own DOT Road Entry Permit and must provide a police flagger for all traffic patterns.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Excess/Umbrella Liability ($3 million), Owners Contractors Protective Liability ($1 million), and statutory Workers' Compensation. Bids must be submitted as lump sum prices covering all material, labor, equipment, taxes, and incidental costs. A 5% retainage will be held until project completion, with monthly payments made within 30 days of invoice submission.

Submission documents must include a Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bid Guaranty, and Equal Employment Opportunity Certification. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Colchester Town Hall, 127 Norwich Avenue, though attendance is not mandatory. Questions must be submitted in writing to Angela Petrowski, Financial Assistant, at (860) 537-7289 or apetrowski@colchesterct.gov, with responses provided via addenda at least five days prior to bid opening. The contract will be awarded within 60 days of bid opening to the lowest qualified responsible bidder, and the successful contractor must execute the agreement within 10 days of award.