Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Branford, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Town of Branford is requesting bid proposals for repairs to be conducted on the Branford Point Wharf. Bids must be held firm for ninety (90) days beyond the bid opening date. CONTRACTOR'S shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on the Project if the Bid amount exceeds $100,000, as established by the State of Connecticut. Copies of these wage rates are incorporated in the Contract Documents. Each CONTRACTOR or Subcontractor performing Work on this Project shall comply in all respects with all laws governing the employment of labor, Social Security, and Unemployment Insurance of both the state and federal government. The contractor who is selected to perform this Town project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60, 4a-60a, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f, inclusive, as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certifications from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAScertified Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals. A certified check or bank draft made payable to the "Treasurer, Town of Branford", or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and a surety company in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the base bid, is required with each proposal. Successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract sum. For each calendar day that any work remains uncompleted after the date specified for the completion of the work provided in the Contract, the amount of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) per calendar day will be deducted from any money due to the Contractor, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages. Price quoted must be valid for 90 days. Start and completion dates must be included in the bid proposal. the Base Bid Work shall reach Substantial Completion within 150 calendar days and shall be Completed and Ready for Final Payment within 165 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. The Town of Branford has the right to accept or reject any and all bids.