Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Wilton, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

Replacement of Bridge No. 05501 Arrowhead Road over Norwalk River Contract Goal: 9% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) The Town of Wilton (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award. "Bid Proposal Form", "Schedule of Prices", "Bid Bond", "Non-Collusion Affidavit" and "Bidder's Prequalification" approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid.Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid. Bid forms, Plans and Specifications (Bid Documents) for the above project may be examined by going to the Town of Wilton's electronically All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Municipality and must be requested for the above-named project. NOTE: Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 8 (Minor Bridges) work. The Bidder's Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality. NOTE: Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council. NOTE: A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Municipality, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal. A certified check will not be accepted. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids. NOTE: The two (2) lowest bidders, as determined by the Municipality immediately after the bid opening, shall submit the Pre-award DBE Commitment Approval Request form(s) to the Municipality NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) calendar days after the bid opening. This is a requirement of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, Participation of DBEs. CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities, and other matters must immediately notify Frank Smeriglio, Director of Public Works, Wilton Town Hall, 238 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897; Frank.Smeriglio@WILTONCT.ORG and Thomas.Reese@wiltonct.org in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.