Site work for a water / sewer project in Columbia, Connecticut. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Town of Columbia, Connecticut is soliciting sealed bids for assembly item replacement and repairs for the slide gate controlling the water level of Columbia Lake, located along the west side of Jonathan Trumbull Highway (SR 87). This project consists of all necessary work to complete repairs, as illustrated, for the lump sum base bid. Scope includes assumed replacement of the slide gate and stem, repairs, as needed, to the wall thimble and bottom seal, and temporary diversion of flow by modification of the inlet pipe to the slide gate chamber for the duration of the work, as well as any and all miscellaneous work associated with the slide gate repairs, as required or directed by the Owner. A satisfactory Bid Bond or Certified Check, in an amount equal to five (5%) of the base Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bid Bond shall be made payable to the Town of Columbia and shall be properly executed by the Bidder and acceptable sureties. All bonds must be from sureties registered in the State of Connecticut. The Town of Columbia reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or options, to waive any technicality in any bid or part thereof, and to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Columbia. Any request from a prospective Bidder for interpretation of meaning of Contract Drawings, Specifications or other Contract Documents shall be made in writing to Elizabeth Lunt, Director of Public Works, Town of Columbia. To be given consideration, such requests must be received at least seven (7) days prior to date fixed for opening of proposals. Such requests may be sent via e-mail to elunt@columbiact.org. Interpretations will be made in the form of written Addenda to Contract Documents, which Addenda shall become a part of the Contract. Not later than three (3) days prior to date fixed for opening of proposals, Addenda will be emailed to all parties recorded as having obtained Contract Documents. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such addenda shall not relieve Bidder from any obligations under the proposal as submitted. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect