Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project - Phase 2b

The City of Danbury, Connecticut is requesting bids for the Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project—Phase 2b, a streetscape improvement project on Main Street (northeast side, stations 15+57 to 26+00, including median island), Post Office Walk, and White Street, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through on July 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Danbury City Hall. This is a state-assisted contract subject to Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements and state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. The City encourages bids from MBEs, WBEs, SBEs, and Section 3 Designated Enterprises.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing streetscape and landscaping elements and installation of new sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA-accessible curb ramps, landscaping, street furniture, parking meter kiosks, granite curb replacement and resetting, bituminous patching, new driveway aprons, catch basin rebuilding and replacement, handicap ramp and step reconstruction, utility valve and manhole cover resetting, and signing and striping work.

Contractors whose bids exceed $500,000 must hold a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and be classified as "SITEWORK" with the appropriate aggregate; any subcontractors performing work exceeding $500,000 must also be DAS prequalified. Each bid requires a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount, a non-collusion statement, and addendum acknowledgments. A performance, labor, and materials bond equal to one hundred percent of the accepted bid will be required. The selected contractor must maintain access to all business properties and name property owners as additional insured parties on the contractor's insurance policy. Questions are due July 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. All bids remain firm for ninety days following opening.