Replacement of Bridge No. 02599 Route 101

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is requesting bids for replacement of Bridge No. 02599 on Route 101 over Alvia Chase Reservoir in the Town of Killingly, Windham County, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America Certificate requirements. Prequalification with the Department of Transportation and a current sworn Statement (CON 16) are mandatory before bid submission.

The scope is bridge replacement classified under work classification 8A—Box Culverts. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through Bid Express (bidx.com) only.

The estimated contract value falls between $2.5 million and $5 million. The project is funded through a combination of state and federal sources under Federal-Aid Project Number FHWA F.A.P. No. 101(114). Prevailing wage rates established by the State Labor Commissioner apply to all labor classifications.

No specific DBE percentage goal or SBE set-aside has been established; however, all bidders must submit DBE Commitment Approval Request forms or Good Faith Effort applications within five calendar days of the bid opening to dotbid@ct.gov. The contract does not include a Project Labor Agreement requirement.

Bid bonds equal to at least 30 percent of the bid amount are required in PDF format prior to bid opening. The low bidder must provide an original signed bid bond within seven days after bid opening. Prospective bidders must request bid proposal forms at least thirty calendar days after submitting their prequalification application. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may require additional financial information from the low bidder prior to contract award.