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

Department of Health has authorized Aquarion Water Company to public bid the Lead Service Lines Replacement Project in accordance with the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and in anticipation of the new requirements of the LCR Revisions (LCRR), under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) contained in Section 22a-482 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA). Description of Activity: The project consists of the replacement of approximately 119 lead service lines and associated appurtenances at various locations within the Aquarion Water Company of CT distribution system in the Southwestern part of Connecticut. The existing lead and galvanized portions of the water service lines (Utility and/or Customer sides) and associated components that contain lead will be completely removed from service. New copper pipes (Type "K") of various sizes, corporation stops, curb boxes, and isolation valves will be installed as replacement of the components that were removed as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) program. Site Location: The work area may include any service connection within AWC's CT distribution system in Southwestern part of Connecticut. This project is subject to the federal Davis-Bacon Act, federal Build America, Buy America (BABA) and American Iron and Steel (AIS) compliance with respect to federal prevailing wages, labor, and AIS requirements, among other requirements. The Bidder shall hold a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate in the State of Connecticut according to C.G.S. A 4a-100, C.G.S.A4b-101 and C.G.S.A4b-91. Bidders shall submit with their Bids their DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate along with a current Update Bid Statement. Any Bid submitted without a copy of the DAS Prequalification Certificate and an Update Bid Statement shall be invalid. As to proposed Subcontractors whose subcontract value is equal to or greater than $500,000, the apparent low Bidder shall submit to the Owner, no later than fourteen (14) days after Bid opening, a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate in an appropriate work classification along with an Update Bid Statement for each such Subcontractor. Bidders do not need to include Subcontractor Prequalification Certificates and Update Bid Statements with their Bids. The Successful Bidder and each of its Subcontractors having subcontracts in value equal to or greater than $500,000 shall maintain and keep current their respective DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificates at all times during the term of the Contract and any warranty period set forth in the Contract Documents. Questions and requests for clarification may be made on Aquarion's Procureware website. Any and all questions are to be submitted by 3:00 p.m. October 4, 2023. All addendums shall be issued through the Procureware portal by AWC by 3:00 p.m. October 11, 2023.