Water Based Subsurface Explorations for Bridge 08080R in Milford and Stratford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for water-based subsurface explorations related to Bridge 08080R spanning the Housatonic River between Milford and Stratford in Fairfield County. The procurement solicitation opened on August 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT with a deadline for proposal submission on September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT. The scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary to complete 22 borings over water in the Housatonic River, including soil sampling and rock coring in the vicinity of the proposed utility crossing and the Devon Bridge. Specific deliverables include Type A soil borings at depths up to 75 feet and over 75 feet (totaling 1,636 linear feet), rock coring with NX specifications (570 linear feet combined), 358 split tube samples, 24 stationary piston samples, cement grout backfill (570 linear feet), safety boat services (55 days), mobilization and dismantling for both spud and jack-up barges, standby time (10 hours), decontamination services (1 lump sum), and handling of investigation-derived waste (10 drums). Vendor questions are accepted through August 29, 2025, and should be directed to John D. Hanifin of AECOM at (860) 919-4044. The solicitation does not specify evaluation criteria or required qualifications in the available documentation.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without noted set-asides, incumbent restrictions, or designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The RFP specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms with vendor-specified payment terms. No estimated total value or budget range is stated in the solicitation document, and no information regarding site visits, bidders' conferences, award dates, or contract renewal options is included in the provided materials.