Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00906 US Rte 202 over Shepaug River

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00906 on U.S. Route 202 over Shepaug River in the Town of Washington, Litchfield County, with bids due October 7, 2026 (extended from September 23). An 11% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside goal and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation contract goal apply. This is a federally funded project in District 4 (Thomaston).

Prospective bidders must hold prequalification with Connecticut Department of Transportation, Work Classification 9 - Intermediate Bridges, with a current sworn Statement (CON 16) on file prior to bid submission. Prequalification applications must be submitted at least thirty calendar days before requesting the bid proposal form. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through Bid Express only, with opening at 2:00 p.m. on October 7. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required.

The estimated project value falls within scope code "G" ($5 million to $7.5 million). Contract performance is in Washington, Connecticut. The project requires compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut State Labor Commissioner and includes no Project Labor Agreement requirement.

All bidders must submit DBE Commitment Approval Request forms or Good Faith Effort applications meeting the established goal percentage within five calendar days of bid opening to dotbid@ct.gov. The low bidder must submit SBE Commitment Approval Request forms or Request for Waiver applications within five calendar days. Bid security must be posted as a bid bond equal to at least 30% of the bid amount from a corporate surety licensed by the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner. As a federally funded project, all bidders must submit FTA Buy America Certificates and Certification Regarding Lobbying, and must complete OPM Form 1 Campaign Contribution Certification and upload it to the DAS CTSource system. Contract plans, specifications, and addenda are available on the DAS State Contracting Portal.