Plaza Restoration at Norwalk Police Department

The City of Norwalk is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Plaza Restoration at the Norwalk Police Department (Project 4495), located at 1 Monroe Street, Norwalk, Connecticut. The project scope encompasses the restoration of approximately 8,100 square feet of entry plaza, including removal and legal disposal of existing brick and concrete paving, light fixtures, trees, grates, and subsurface materials; installation of new brick perimeter paving and concrete slab with proper drainage; replacement of in-ground flagpole light fixtures; and installation of two new light poles matching existing specifications. Key deliverables include detailed work in accordance with provided specifications and drawings for curb cuts, brick sidewalk borders, and light pole base details. The contractor must commence work on June 1, 2026, and complete all work within 60 calendar days. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and walkthrough is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, with an RFI question deadline of March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Electronic bids are due March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with hard copy submissions due March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and bid opening scheduled for March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Qualified bidders must demonstrate ability to comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, OSHA safety standards, and possess appropriate licensing and bonding capacity. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsible bidder submission, with the contract awarded to the bidder submitting the lowest sum of base bid and any alternate items selected by the City.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other organizational classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must integrate with existing infrastructure, including utilizing the existing flagpole lighting circuit for the new light poles rather than installing entirely new electrical conduit and wiring. Successful bidders are required to obtain all building permits at their expense, provide a 10% bid deposit, furnish performance and payment bonds at 100%, and maintain a 25% maintenance bond for two years post-completion. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $1,000,000. Liquidated damages are assessed at $100.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion date. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available bid documents.