Wakeman Fam Town Barn Foundation

The Town of Westport, Connecticut Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for concrete foundation work at the Wakeman Farm Town Barn, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory site walkthrough on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes all footings, slabs, and exterior concrete walks; vapor barrier, foundation insulation, and gravel base with soil compaction; sanitary sewer line installation from the toilet room to five feet outside the building; exterior landings and steps; and foundation layout. Work excluded from this contract — to be performed by others under separate agreement — encompasses all excavation and backfilling, construction fence installation, erosion control measures including silt fence, and cultic units with associated underground roof drain piping.

The base bid contains three line items: General Conditions including layout and permits (no cost), Foundation work with formwork and concrete placement, and Concrete slab with insulation. Two unit price items for Structural fill and Sub-base are included. Construction must commence within ten calendar days of written authorization to proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days of commencement. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline.

Bid bonds equal to 15 percent of the total bid amount, including base bid and all alternates, are required with the proposal and must be issued by a corporate surety licensed in Connecticut and listed by the U.S. Treasury Department. The successful bidder must provide Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds, each at 100 percent of the contract price, within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award. Bidders must complete the Qualifications of Bidder and Non-Collusive Bid Statement forms. Purchases by the Town are exempt from federal and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which must not be included in bid prices. Questions must be submitted in writing to bwatson@westportct.gov by 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026. Bid opening will occur via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. following the bid deadline.