Spot Improvements on River Street (Route 313

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for spot improvements on River Street (Route 313) in the Town of Seymour, New Haven County, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Bid Express Website. The project is classified as minor bridge work and carries Buy America Certificate Requirements.

Prospective bidders must be prequalified with the Department of Transportation and have a sworn Statement (CON 16) on file at least thirty calendar days before requesting a bid proposal form. No DBE percentage goal or SBE set-aside has been established for this contract. No Project Labor Agreement is required.

The scope comprises spot improvements to the identified roadway and minor bridge work on Route 313. The project is funded through Federal Highway Administration (FAP No. H101(002)) combined with state funding. The estimated contract value falls within the $2.5 million to $5 million range (scope code F).

Prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut State Labor Commissioner apply; contractors must submit a Contract Wage Certification Form to the Labor Commissioner before contract award. Bid bond security equal to at least 30 percent of the bid amount is required, submitted as a PDF via email to dotbid@ct.gov prior to bid opening.

Sealed bids are submitted electronically only — no paper bids are accepted. Pre-bid questions may be submitted through the CTDOT Pre-Bid Q and A Website until 9:00 a.m. on the Monday preceding the Wednesday bid opening, with answers provided through noon the day before the bid. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Bid proposal forms are requested by completing the Bid Proposal Request Form (Part C) and submitting it to DOTContracts@ct.gov. All plans, specifications, and addenda are available free of charge on the DAS State Contracting Portal (CTsource Bid Board). 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.