Site work for a water / sewer project in West Haven, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work includes, but is not limited to, CIPP lining of sewers and manhole rehabilitation, including monolithic manhole lining, rebuilding chimneys, and replacement of frames and covers. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the Bid. Bidders may not withdraw their Bids for a period of 120 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the Bids. The Successful Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest. The Contract Time shall commence 20 days following the Effective Date of the Agreement and the Contractor shall fully complete the Work within 180 Calendar Days. Bidders can also request documents to be mailed for an additional cost, which will also be provided by Joseph Merritt & Company. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection. 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. The procurement will be subject to the requirements contained in Section 22a-482(h), (j) and (o) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Contract Documents are also available for examination only. Due to the City of West Haven's current requirements, the Contract Documents can be viewed outside at the Main Street entrance of City Hall, West Haven, Connecticut, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM daily, except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Please contact the City Engineer, Abdul Quadir at 203-937-3575 to coordinate. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) policies of the State of Connecticut are applicable to this Contract. The requirement for MBE/WBE Subcontractor participation, expressed as a percentage of the total contract amount, shall be a minimum of 8.0 percent with the following makeup, MBE 3.0 percent and WBE 5.0 percent. Failure to meet or exceed the required percentages shall render a bid non-responsive and cause the rejection of the Bid. Clean Water Fund Memorandum dated June 19, 2019 must be completed and submitted with the Bid, or that Bid will be deemed non-responsive.