Saybrook Point Seawall Repair

The Town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut is soliciting proposals for the repair of the Seawall at Saybrook Point, a comprehensive waterfront infrastructure restoration project spanning approximately 585 linear feet across four distinct work areas. The project scope includes removal and replacement of deteriorated stone, installation of concrete backfill and drainage systems, selective demolition of existing structures, and construction of a new pedestrian access concrete walkway with associated site improvements. Work Area I encompasses approximately 165 feet of full seawall reconstruction south of an existing timber deck; Area II addresses a 50-foot by 50-foot timber deck requiring selective demolition and stone restacking; Area III covers approximately 130 feet of seawall reconstruction north of the timber deck; and Area IV includes approximately 240 feet requiring grouting and minor stone insertion. The Town seeks qualified contractors with documented seawall repair experience or demonstrated expertise with similar waterfront construction work, supported by relevant references and examples of completed projects. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. EST on March 27, 2026, with written questions due by 4:30 p.m. EST on March 16, 2026; the selection decision is anticipated by April 15, 2026, with work commencing in Summer 2026 and completion targeted for May 31, 2027. Pricing is structured through unit pricing on a per linear foot basis for Areas I and III (excluding stone resetting and rip rap placement), lump sum pricing for Area II, and time and material pricing with hourly rate schedules for stone-related work across all areas and grouting in Area IV, with prevailing wage rates required for all workers.

The procurement encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises, though no specific set-aside percentages or restrictions limiting competition to designated groups are identified in the available solicitation documents. No incumbent contractors or currently operating seawall maintenance vendors are referenced in the materials provided. The project must comply with multiple environmental permits and authorizations, including Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Certificate of Permission No. 202503154-COP and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit NAE-2025-01003, with specific construction restrictions including prohibition of pile driving between April 1 and June 30, time-of-year restrictions on in-water work from November 1 to March 15, turbidity control measures, and phased construction in maximum 50-foot increments. The Town will provide compensation exclusively for direct labor, material, and equipment costs, excluding overhead and unrelated expenses, with invoices due the first Monday of each month, payment upon completion of each item, and 10 percent retainage held until final project acceptance. No estimated total project value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; contractors should contact Carl P. Fortuna Jr. at the Town of Old Saybrook, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475, via phone at 860-395-3123 or email at carl.fortuna@oldsaybrookct.gov for additional cost and budgetary information.