RFP 1168 - Concrete Sidewalk Remove and Replace at Various Locations

The Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut is requesting proposals for concrete sidewalk removal and replacement at various locations throughout the municipality under RFP 1168, with sealed proposals due August 27, 2026 by 1:00 PM EST and questions due by August 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

The scope includes removal and installation of six-inch thick concrete sidewalks (approximately 3,500 square feet), handicap ramps with detectable warning plates (650 linear feet), turf establishment (300 square feet), bituminous driveway patching (150 square feet), and six detectable warning plates. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Department of Labor determinations and CGS 31-53 apply.

The contract term extends approximately three years from execution through June 30, 2029, with no renewal options. The Town has not specified an estimated contract value. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from the opening date.

The selected contractor must demonstrate good faith efforts to award 25 percent of state-funded work to DAS-certified small, minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses. Performance and Labor and Materials Payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), and Professional Liability ($2 million). The Town of Bloomfield, Bloomfield Board of Education, Bloomfield Public Library, and State of Connecticut must be named as additional insureds.

Pricing must include all labor, materials, transportation, disposal, environmental charges, permits, and licenses. The Town exempts itself from state and federal taxes. Sealed submissions require one original (clearly marked), two paper copies, and a thumb drive with read-only copy; faxed and emailed bids are not acceptable. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to modify quantities to match available funding.