Idylwood Avenue at East Main Street 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 a mandatory information session on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on-site. Attendance and on-time sign-in at the information session are mandatory for proposal eligibility; proposers who are late or do not attend will be disqualified.

The project involves realigning the intersection to improve safety and simplify the design, upgrading pavement markings on East Main Street, adding dedicated turning lanes, reducing lane widths, reconstructing Idylwood Avenue through milling and overlaying the first 120 feet and full-depth reconstruction on the final 35 feet, extending the sidewalk, and reducing roadway width. The contractor must furnish all labor, services, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to execute and properly finish the work.

The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage rates and carries a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) spending goal of 29.39 percent and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) spending goal of 15.51 percent. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these spending goals and file compliance documentation with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) prior to construction commencement.

Substantial Completion is required by July 1, 2027, and Final Completion by July 30, 2027. The contract anticipates state funding of $248,400 under Connecticut Public Act 25-174, Section 55, with total project cost to be determined. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with General Liability Insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. A 5 percent retainage will be withheld from payments, with an additional 2 percent monthly withholding for CHRO compliance reporting. Questions must be submitted through the City's ProcureWare website by 2:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026, with addenda and responses available by 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as one original and four paper copies plus a PDF on CD or flash drive.