Idylwood Ave at East Main Intersection Improvements

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut Department of Engineering is requesting proposals for intersection improvements at Idylwood Avenue and East Main Street with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., and mandatory attendance at an information session on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on-site. Participation goals are 29.39% for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and 15.51% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs); the contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet these goals.

The scope includes realigning the intersection to improve safety, upgrading pavement markings on East Main Street, adding dedicated turning lanes, reducing lane widths, and reconstructing Idylwood Avenue through milling and overlaying the first 120 feet and full-depth reconstruction of the final 35 feet. Sidewalk extension and roadway width reduction are also required. Substantial completion is due July 1, 2027, with final completion by July 30, 2027.

The total state funding is $248,400. Proposal security of 10% of the total price proposal is required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Upon award, the contractor must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds. General liability insurance must be $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 general and products/completed operations aggregates; automobile liability insurance must be $1,000,000 combined single limit. The contractor must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements and file an Affirmative Action Plan with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to construction commencement.

Questions and clarification requests must be submitted through the ProcureWare website by 2:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026, with addenda responses available by 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026. Proposals must include one original and four paper copies plus a PDF on digital media. The City reserves the right to award in part, reject any proposals, waive technical defects if in its best interest, and is not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal.