Sludge tank rehabilitation at hrwpcf RE-bid

The Town of Manchester Water and Sewer Department is soliciting sealed proposals for rehabilitation and recoating of one sludge tank at the Hockanum River Water Pollution Control Facility under RFP 26/27-8, with proposals due September 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and questions due September 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply; contractors must comply with Connecticut General Statute Section 31-53 and pay wage rates ranging from $22.20 to $67.52 per hour depending on job classification, with rates subject to annual adjustment. All employees performing manual labor on projects with a total cost of at least $100,000 must complete a mandatory 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course, with proof of completion required within 30 days of contract award.

The sludge tank measures 27 feet by 12 feet 4 inches by 24 feet 4 inches. Work scope includes surface preparation via pressure washing, visual and sounding inspection with photographic documentation, concrete repairs as required, application of high-performance coating suitable for wastewater/sludge immersion, wet/dry film thickness testing and holiday detection quality control, and site cleanup and demobilization. Project start is November 2, 2026, with completion by February 28, 2027.

Evaluation awards 50 points to experience in wastewater tank rehabilitation or similar projects and 50 points to total price, with cost a factor but not the sole determinant. Bid security of 5 percent of total bid price is required; the successful contractor must provide performance and labor and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price within ten business days of award. Contractors must carry Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of at least $1 million combined single limit, Automobile Liability of $1 million, and Umbrella/Excess coverage of $1 million, with the Town named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis except for Workers' Compensation. This is a re-bid solicitation; no incumbent contractor is identified.