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

**As of March 2, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.**  Orchard Street Area Sewer Separation Project Orchard Street / Chapel Street / George Street / Sherman Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut This project generally consists of the installation of approximately 2,416 linear feet of storm piping ranging in diameter from 10 to 54 inches and 1,140 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer installed by open cut method and 2,955 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe lining from 12-inches to 36-inches. The project also includes the installation of reinforced concrete storm and sanitary sewer structures, installation of infiltrating catch basins, 6-inch and 12-inch PVC lateral piping, and all miscellaneous and other work as may be necessary to successfully complete the project. The Contractor shall fully complete the work stipulated in the Contract Documents within ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN (1,187) consecutive calendar days following Notice to Proceed. The date for completion will be calculated from a date ten (10) days following the date of the Engineer's written notice to proceed The Information for Bidders, Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans and Specifications will be available on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Authority's offices located above address. The Plans and a "bid package" containing the Invitation; Labor Rates; Proposal;Anyone submitting a bid for this project must also have, in their possession, and be listed with GNHWPCA as having purchased a copy of THE GREATER NEW HAVEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, dated September 2017, including all revisions thereto. A certified check or bid bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. Said checks or bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders upon Award of the Contract to the selected firm and execution of the Agreement. If any bid is not accompanied by a bid bond or check at the specified time for the bid opening, the incomplete bid will not be read, and this action will constitute automatic rejection of the bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond in the form as attached to the Bid Documents for the amount of the total bid. A certified check cannot be substituted for either bond. The Authority reserves the right to alter quantities and to accept or reject any or all bids or any potion of any bids, for any or no reason, including unavailability of appropriated funds as it may deem to be in its best interests. Any Contract awarded under this Invitation to Bid is expected to be funded in part by a loan and grant from the State of Connecticut DEEP. Neither the State of Connecticut nor any of its Departments, agencies or employees shall be a party to this Invitation to Bid or any resulting Contract.All potential bidders who have purchased the bid package will receive an email in advance with additional Pre-Bid Conference instructions. Questions shall be submitted by email to engineering@gnhwpca.com AND engineering@teamdtc.com. Bidders are required to comply with 40 CFR 33.24 of the USEPA's policy on the increased utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women's Business Enterprises (WBE). The minimum participation rate required by the CTDEEP is 3% of the total Contract price for MBE's and 5% for WBE's. Bidders are required to comply with the affirmative action / equal opportunity employment requirements of all contractors / subcontractors as noted in Governor's Executive Orders No. 3 and 17, included in the Project Manual. Bidders are required to comply with the Davis Bacon Act regarding federal wage rate requirements and the State of Connecticut Prevailing Wage rates. Where there is a conflict between the two requirements, the more stringent shall apply. Bidders/contractors shall be responsible for obtaining the Federal Wage Rates. It is the responsibility of the bidder/contractor to request before opening if necessary, any additional information on Federal and State Wage Rates for those tradespeople who are not covered by the applicable Federal and State Wage Determination but who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract. Bidders are required to comply with the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements outlined in the final Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance memorandum dated March 20, 2014, and CT DEEP Revised Clean Water Fund Memorandum (2014-001a) dated May 28, 2015. All bidders are to note that the award of this Contract is subject to the following conditions and contingencies: 1. The approval of such governmental agencies as may be required by law. 2. The appropriation of adequate funds by the proper agencies. Gabriel Varca Director of Finance and Administration