Land Based Subsurface Explorations for Bridge 08080R in Milford and Stratford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued a Request for Proposal on August 15, 2025, for land-based subsurface explorations related to Bridge 08080R in Milford and Stratford, located in Fairfield County. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and traffic control services necessary to complete 50 test borings in the vicinity of the Devon Bridge, a Metro-North structure spanning the Housatonic River. Specific deliverables include approximately 4,620 linear feet of soil borings of various types, 548 split tube samples, 25 stationary piston samples, 190 linear feet of NX rock coring, 150 linear feet of observation wells, 120 hours of traffic control by municipal police officer, two mobilization and dismantling events for both land and railroad rigs, 180 hours of standby time, decontamination services, and handling and containment of investigative derived waste in 84 drums. The work encompasses borings on both the eastern and western approaches to the bridge, including borings for track, retaining walls, bridge abutments, and the Naugatuck Avenue Bridge. The solicitation opened on August 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT and closes on September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period running from August 18, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT through August 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT.

This solicitation is open to all vendors with no stated set-asides or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract documents do not specify an estimated total value or budget range for the project. Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and delivery terms are established as Free On Board Destination. Primary contact for the solicitation is John D. Hanifin of AECOM at John.Hanifin@aecom.com or (860) 919-4044. No information regarding funding sources, award dates, or contract renewal options is provided in the solicitation materials.