Environmental Remediation of the City-Owned Property at 198 River Street and Associated Site Improvements
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-IFB-310
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Shawn Garris sgarris@newhavenct.gov (203) 946-8202
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About this opportunity
The City of New Haven, Connecticut, is procuring environmental remediation and site improvement services for property located at 194, 198, and 200 River Street in New Haven County through a sealed competitive bidding process. The contract encompasses four distinct phases of work, with the City's selected contractor responsible for executing Phases 1, 2, and 4 while a private developer (Bigelow Square, LLC) will complete Phase 3. Phase 1 involves demolition and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated concrete slabs at 194 and 198 River Street, excavation and disposal of contaminated soils exceeding 50 parts per million PCB concentrations from three remedial excavation areas at 198 River Street, and dewatering, treatment, and discharge of contaminated groundwater to the sanitary sewer. Phase 2 includes installation of temporary support of excavation systems along River Street, foundation excavation for the proposed building, construction of a retaining wall, and backfilling and compaction to specified grades. Phase 4 finalizes the temporary support of excavation, completes backfilling and compaction to final subgrades, and installs on-site stormwater drainage systems at 194 and 198 River Street, underground electrical service, and light infrastructure. The anticipated construction duration is 84 calendar days for Phases 1 and 2 combined, 30 calendar days for Phase 3 (private developer), and 60 calendar days for Phase 4, for a total project duration of approximately 174 calendar days. Bid proposals are due on April 22, 2026, with the posting date of March 16, 2026. The bid documents include a comprehensive drawing set issued for bid on February 18, 2026, and contractors must be selected based on the lowest responsible and qualified bidder standard.
Contractors must comply with the City of New Haven's Living Wage Ordinance, Commission on Equal Opportunities requirements, and Small Contractor Development Program mandates. A mandatory pre-award conference must be attended by the successful bidder and all subcontractors prior to contract award, with associated non-refundable fees ranging from $100 to $4,000 depending on contract value, payable to the City within seven business days of the scheduled meeting. The project requires contractors to achieve a minimum 25 percent participation rate by Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) subcontractors, with an MBE Utilization Form requiring submission of a complete list of all subcontractors including company name, address, work type, dollar amounts, and recruitment outreach methods. Contractors must provide evidence of insurance, wage bonds, and labor and materials bonds as specified in bid documents and guarantee all work as free from defects for one year after final acceptance. The contract is governed by Connecticut law, and the City reserves the right to terminate for cause with five business days' notice or for convenience with twenty-one days' notice. While the specific contract award value is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, the project is anticipated to be substantial given the scope of environmental remediation, site improvements, and construction phases involved, with funding sources including a Department of Economic and Community Development Brownfield Municipal Grant previously awarded to the City.
Opportunity text
This project includes the environmental remediation of 198 River Street and associated limited site improvements at 194, 198, and 200 River Street to support the redevelopment of 198 River Street by a private developer. The project will consist of four distinct phases. Phases 1, 2, and 4 will be completed under this contract by the City's selected contractor. Phase 3 will be completed by the private developer and may require temporary demobilization of the City's contractor while the private developer completes the Phase 3 work. The anticipated construction duration for Phases 1 and 2 is 84 calendar days. The duration of Phase 3, by the private developer, is anticipated to be 30 days. The duration of Phase 4 of the project is anticipated to be 60 calendar days.
Phase 1 (remediation) includes the demolition and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated concrete slabs at 194 and 198 River Street; excavation and disposal of contaminated soils (PCBs greater than 50 ppm and other contaminants) from three remedial excavation areas at 198 River Street; along with dewatering, treatment, and discharge of contaminated groundwater to the sanitary sewer to complete the excavation of one of the remedial excavations. Phase 2 includes installation of temporary support of excavation along River Street, excavation for the foundation of the proposed building, construction of a retaining wall, and backfilling and compaction of the site to grades specified to prepare the site for Phase 3. Phase 3 will be completed by the private developer and consists of construction of the proposed building foundation (footings and foundation walls). Phase 4 includes finalizing the temporary support of excavation, backfilling and compaction of the site to final subgrades for construction of the paved parking areas at 194, 198, and 200 River Street, installation of an on-site stormwater drainage system at 194 and 198 River Street, installation of underground electrical service and light poles at 194 and 198 River Street, installation of tree pits at 198 River Street and along River Steet itself, installation of the bituminous binder course at 198 River Street, and repair of the existing sidewalk and curb along River Street and pavement in the roadway of River Street after installation of service laterals (sanitary sewer, water, and natural gas).
This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the State of Connecticut. The contractor who is selected to perform this State funded project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f. State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. § 4a-60g. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals. Bidders shall review the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Bidding, Contracting, & Procurement for Construction Guidelines for DECD Programs, January 2026 revision, which are included as an attachment to the bid documents, and become familiar with all applicable DECD bidding requirements.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements.
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