Request for bids - bridge replacements - brook road #2 & bass road

The Town of Scotland is requesting sealed bids for the replacement of three bridges on Brook Road #2 and Bass Road in Scotland, Connecticut, with bids due July 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Both projects carry a DBE contract goal of 0 percent and require separate bid packages.

The scope encompasses replacement of Bridge Nos. 04770 and 04771 on Brook Road #2 over Merrick Brook (Federal Project F.A.P. #6123(007), State Project No. 0123-0067) and Bridge No. 04772 on Bass Road over Merrick Brook (Federal Project F.A.P. #6123(005), State Project No. 0123-0068). These are federal-aid projects subject to federal bridge replacement standards.

Bidders must possess current prequalification from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for Group No. 9 - Intermediate Bridges work and must submit a signed Bidder's Prequalification Approval Letter from the CTDOT Contracts Manager with their bid. Any contractors or subcontractors performing surface preparation and coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council. Required bid documents include the Bid Proposal Form, Schedule of Prices, Bid Bond, Non Collusion Affidavit, and Bidder's Prequalification Approval Letter; omission of any document will result in bid rejection. A Surety Company Bond equal to at least 30 percent of the bid amount must accompany each proposal.

Bids will be publicly opened and read at Scotland Town Hall, 9 Devotion Road, Scotland, CT 06264, immediately following the deadline. Plans and specifications are available for examination and purchase through Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020, or at www.advancedrepro.net. Prospective bidders must notify the First Selectman and consulting engineer in writing of any plan, specification, or quantity discrepancies at least ten days before bid opening. For questions, contact Wendy O'Connor at the Town of Scotland at 860-423-9634 ext 1 or execadmin@scotlandct.org.