Flood Protection Project - Water Pollution Control Facility

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a Flood Protection Project at the Water Pollution Control Facility located at 105 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, Connecticut. This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to design and construct comprehensive flood protection infrastructure spanning 3,100 linear feet to mitigate coastal flooding and storm surge risks from the Housatonic River. The scope of work includes removal of existing stone riprap, excavation to approximately 3-4 feet depth, drilling of micropiles (12.75" diameter) and auger cast piles (24" diameter) with embedment depths varying from 31 to 68 feet depending on site conditions, formation and pouring of concrete pile caps and reinforced concrete flood walls (Walls 1-6) with 5,000 PSI concrete and epoxy-coated reinforcing bars meeting ASTM standards, placement of fill for earthen embankment construction, installation of a 288-linear-foot gabion wall, installation of three deployable flood gate systems (Gates A, B, and C) designed to withstand simultaneous hydrostatic loads of 800 pounds per linear foot and debris impact loads of 13,900 pounds, reinstallation of stone riprap, and comprehensive site restoration. The bidding period opened February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM EST and closes March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period running through February 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the facility. All bids must be submitted in physical form only; electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited. Contractors must coordinate all work in compliance with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection permits, the 2002 Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, applicable federal and state stormwater management regulations, Connecticut State Building Code standards, AASHTO specifications, and ACI concrete standards. All requests for information must be submitted via email to Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com.

The solicitation has been designated with no line items and applies to all vendors without restriction, with no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions noted in the available documentation. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is identified in the contract documents. The project incorporates a sophisticated foundation system with pile caps featuring varying configurations based on site conditions as identified through geotechnical investigation, including subsurface conditions consisting primarily of silts, sands, and gravels, and rock core sampling indicating gneiss material at deeper elevations with high rock quality designation. The project is eligible for partial federal funding through a grant program and is subject to the provisions of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), which may impose domestic content and labor requirements on participating contractors. Payment terms are established at Net 30 Days upon approval by all relevant Town boards. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the available solicitation documentation, and interested bidders should contact the Purchasing Agent directly for pricing guidance and detailed project cost information.