Maple Ave Reconstruction

The Town of Montville, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for Maple Avenue reconstruction from Route 163 to the Department of Public Works Garage, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Montville Finance Office. The project carries a 25% set-aside for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and a 6.25% set-aside for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned businesses (M/W/DisBE).

The scope encompasses approximately 58.7 stations of roadway rehabilitation including 2-inch mill and overlay from station 0+30 to 32+50, full-depth reclamation from station 32+50 to 58+70, replacement of 444 linear feet of Type R-B 350 metal beam guiderail, 506 linear feet of erosion and sediment control sock, 24 catch basin replacements, installation of 15-inch HDPE drainage pipe (23 to 275 linear feet across multiple locations), 4-foot bituminous concrete sidewalk sections (5,060 square feet total), bituminous curb installation (2,130 linear feet), and epoxy resin line and crosswalk markings. Reclaimed base material must meet Connecticut DOT 819 specifications; catch basin replacements must follow CTDOT standard details HW-0586-07A through HW-586-08. The project encompasses environmental considerations including identified wetland and 50-foot wetland upland review areas; contractors must implement proper shoring and bracing for all excavations.

Substantial completion is required within 60 days of Notice to Proceed; final completion within 120 days. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays beyond substantial completion and $250 per day thereafter. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of maximum bid price. The Engineer is CLA Engineers, Inc., Norwich, Connecticut. Successful bidders must execute the Agreement within 15 days of Notice of Award and provide performance and payment bonds. Progress payments are made at 95% of work completed with 5% retainage, advancing to 98% upon substantial completion. The project is exempt from prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut Public Act 79-325. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.