Pavement Restoration 2026

The Town of South Windsor, Connecticut Department of Public Works is requesting bids for pavement restoration work throughout the town, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (extended from September 7 to accommodate the Labor Day holiday). Award will be made to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. Connecticut prevailing wage rates apply if the total contract price reaches $100,000 or more.

The scope encompasses roadway milling, curb removal and placement, pavement patching, utility manhole cover and gate box adjustment and replacement, pavement shimming, new pavement placement using Superpave, pavement markings, driveway entrance paving, and lawn restoration across multiple locations. Bid quantities include 1,185 tons of HMA S0.5, 285 tons of HMA S0.375, 350 square yards of residential bituminous concrete driveway, 400 square yards of commercial bituminous concrete driveway, 1,425 linear feet of bituminous concrete lip curbing, 9,310 square yards of pavement fine milling, 3,450 square yards of fine grading, 800 square yards each of topsoil and turf establishment, and associated traffic control, markings, and erosion control. Unit pricing must be established for all line items.

All work must be completed by November 15, 2026, except Upper Veterans Memorial Park, where work cannot commence until September 28, 2026. The contract term is twelve months from execution, with an option to extend one additional year by mutual consent. Bidders must submit a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit, a Bid Bond of not less than ten percent of the Grand Total of All Bid Prices, Qualifications of Bidder and Subcontractors forms, and acknowledgement of all Addenda. The successful bidder must provide Labor and Material Payment Bond and Performance Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten business days of Notice of Award. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per consecutive calendar day apply for failure to provide 24-hour advance notice of schedule changes, exposure of milled surfaces to traffic for more than 14 calendar days, and failure to meet the November 15 deadline. Retainage will be withheld for one year after completion, and repairs during that period are the Contractor's responsibility. A pre-construction conference will be held with South Windsor Public Works and Police Departments prior to Notice to Proceed. Bids are submitted electronically via BidExpress.