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The Town of East Lyme, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for Niantic River Boardwalk Deck Replacement (Bid #2027-001), with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic, and a mandatory pre-bid site meeting on August 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Cini Park — attendance is required or the bid will be disqualified.

The scope is 558 linear feet of 10-foot-wide deck replacement on a boardwalk between Niantic River and Route 156. The bid price is a lump sum covering all equipment, tools, materials, hardware, traffic control, and labor. Work must commence October 5, 2026 and conclude by November 18, 2026.

The project is state-funded and subject to Connecticut prevailing wage rates established by the State Labor Commissioner. Contractors must comply with Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, establish minority and female workforce utilization goals, and submit annual reports documenting compliance. Prevailing wage, ADA compliance, 10-hour OSHA or equivalent construction safety certification, and Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities non-discrimination requirements apply.

The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the full amount of construction costs. The Town will retain 5% of the final contract price for one year from contract completion as guarantee. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($2 million general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million each accident), Excess Umbrella Liability ($5 million), and statutory Workers' Compensation.

Questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2026. The Notice of Award is anticipated August 27, 2026, with contract signing and Notice to Proceed on September 9, 2026. Bid packages are available for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 per set through the Finance Department at eltownhall.com or the Town Hall Engineering Office. To receive bid-related communications, email aklose@eltownhall.com and request confirmation of inclusion on the bidders list.