Pavement Preservation and Repairs, Fall 2026

The Town of Westport, Connecticut, Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for pavement preservation and repairs on local roadways and selected parking lots under Project 2026-09, Bid 27-183T, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Bid opening occurs via Zoom at 11:15 a.m. the same day, and contract award is scheduled for September 23, 2026.

The scope encompasses traffic maintenance through certified flaggers or police personnel; roadway and parking lot preparation including full depth reclamation, profile milling, milling of keys, and shimming or leveling course; and placement of bituminous concrete pavement at specified thickness with tack coat. The contractor must provide all barricades, cones, advanced warning signs, and maintenance-of-traffic devices. The bid schedule includes 6,841 tons of bituminous concrete mix, 68,293 square yards of roadway milling, 12 manhole frame and cover resets, estimated asphalt adjustment costs of $5,000, and traffic control items.

The contractor must complete all work within 60 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, issued September 30, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays. Low bidder is determined on base bid amount alone.

The contractor must submit a bid bond equal to 15 percent of the total bid amount and, upon award, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten calendar days. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits, commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile at $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella or excess liability at $5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. Prevailing wage compliance under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 is mandatory. Materials are exempt from Connecticut sales and use taxes and federal excise taxes.