Wakeman Farm Town Barn Site Work & Septic

The Town of Westport is soliciting bids for site work and septic system installation at Wakeman Farm Town Barn per civil drawings C-1.0 through C-3.0, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Westport Town Hall Controller's Office, Room 313, and bid opening via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. the same day.

The scope encompasses all site work per LandTech-prepared drawings, excluding roof drains, Coltec units, and building demolition (provided by others) and including removal and re-installation of fencing as required. The Base Bid structure covers General Conditions with permits at no cost, site work excluding excavation and backfilling, paving, and septic system installation, with unit prices for structural fill, sub-base, and topsoil.

Contract Time is 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with construction commencing within 10 calendar days of written authorization. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to complete within Contract Time, excluding delays beyond the Contractor's control. The Town of Westport is exempt from state and federal sales taxes; taxes must not be included in the bid price.

A Bid Bond equal to 15 percent of the total bid amount (including base bid and all alternates) is required from a corporate surety licensed in Connecticut and listed by the U.S. Treasury Department. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the Contract Price within 10 days of Notice of Award. Required insurance includes workers' compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits; commercial general liability with $1,000,000 occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits; and commercial auto with $1,000,000 combined single limits.

Evaluation criteria are lowest Total Base Bid, responsiveness, demonstration of ability and integrity, and certification of performance capability. A non-mandatory site walkthrough is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Written questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026 to bwatson@westportct.gov. Bid documents are available at www.westportct.gov/bids.