Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in North Branford, Connecticut. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The project includes replacement and structural improvement of deteriorated components of the roof supporting framing inside the water storage tank. Deteriorated components include structural pipe sections, painter's ring attachment and plates, and rafters. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the DWSRF Program. Neither the State of Connecticut nor any of its Departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. This procurement will be subject to the requirements contained in subsections (h), (j) and (o) of Section 22a-482-4 of the RCSA. Contractor is required to meet all DWSRF requirements/conditions. Contractors submitting a bid for this project shall hold a current Prequalification Certificate in the category of "Construction Manager at Risk (Group A or B or C)", "Iron: Structural and Miscellaneous" or, "Painting" from the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS). A copy of the Contractor's DAS Prequalification Certificate and Update (Bid) Statement must be submitted with the bid. This contract will be required to meet Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements and subcontracting Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) goal conditions (3.0 and 5.0 percent, respectively), per Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) funding requirements. Bidders shall be aware that this project shall be subject to the requirements of the "America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018" (AIS), (S. 3021), enacted as Public Law (P.L.) 115-270 on October 23, 2018. This provision requires iron and steel products used in DWSRF-funded projects to be produced in the United States. AIS requirements can be found at: portal. In order to attend the Pre-Bid meeting, the Bidder shall submit a written request stating his/her intention to attend this Pre-Bid meeting no later than January 6, 2020 by 12:00 noon. For this Pre-Bid meeting, two forms of identification will be required for each person attending. All Bidders shall complete a Confidentiality Agreement prior to reviewing or purchasing Bid Documents and/or attending the Pre-Bid meeting. Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders, payable to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority in an amount not less than 5 percent of the Bid amount. The attention of bidders is called to the requirements of non-discrimination in employment practices, conditions of employment, and minimum wage rates to be paid. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority will not knowingly conduct business with providers of goods or services that are known to discriminate. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority encourages responses to its purchasing needs from women-owned and minority-owned business enterprises. For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Cody Savoy of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority at 203-401-2729 or Gary Roberts of Tighe & Bond at 413-875-1316. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to Section 16 of Connecticut Special Act No. 77-98, as amended. South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Peter Bocciarelli Director of Procurement and Risk Management