10/29/2018 - Request for Bids - Reconstruction of Cross Street

Borough of Naugatuck LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Purchasing Office, Borough of Naugatuck at the Naugatuck City Hall located at 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 until Monday, October 29, 11:00 AM local time after which no additional bids will be accepted. No exceptions. Immediately following, the bids will be publicly opened and read.

RECONSTRUCTION OF CROSS STREET

CT STATE PROJECT NO. 87-145 FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. 1087 (114)

The project includes full-depth pavement reconstruction, horizontal and vertical roadway geometric improvements, a realigned Cotton Hollow Road at its intersection with Cross Street, installation of guiderail, installation of enclosed storm drainage systems and the addition of sidewalks and embankment walls. Improvements will begin at Route 8 and extend north to New Haven Road (CT Route 63). Construction shall be in accordance with the Borough of Naugatuck’s Design and Construction Standards, Form 817, all supplements thereto date January 2018 and special provisions provided herein. This contract is subject to utilization goals and requirements for participation of certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. The Borough of Naugatuck hereby notifies all bidders that this contract has been assigned a 10% goal for DBE, as certified by ConnDOT. Form 817 Standard Specifications may be purchased at the ConnDOT Plans Sales Office, 160 Pascone Place, Newington, Connecticut. All proposals must be on the form furnished with the Contract Documents.

The minimum rates to be paid for labor of the various classifications shall be in accordance with Federal wage rates and CT State Labor wage rates. The Contract Wage Certification Form is to be submitted to the Labor Commissioner before the award of the contract.

Plans and Project Manuals will be available on September 24, 2018 and may be examined and/or procured at the Purchasing Office, Naugatuck City Hall located at 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770. Copies of the Contract Documents may be purchased for Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) (non-refundable) for each set.

Project Manuals can also be obtained at no cost from the Borough of Naugatuck web site http://www.naugatuck-ct.gov under the bids section. All firms obtaining plans and Project Manuals must submit contact information by e-mail to whozer@naugatuck-ct.gov. Contact information must be submitted seven days in advance of the bid opening to be considered.

Addenda if required shall be posted on the http://www.naugatuck-ct.gov web site. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the Town web site in advance of the bid opening to determine if any addenda have been issued.”

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in writing on forms provided by the Borough of Naugatuck in the amount of at least one-tenth (10%) of the amount of the Bid and payable to the order of the Borough of Naugatuck. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price.

The right is reserved by the Borough of Naugatuck to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities or defects in Bids, and to make such time extensions as may be necessary in order to review and compare Bids, to obtain such supplemental information as may be necessary to review Bids and to accept Bid(s) that, in the judgment of the Borough of Naugatuck, will be in the Borough's best interest.