Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in New Milford, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The Town seeks a qualified construction firm for a Route 7 & Aspetuck Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project, State Project No. 95-256, Federal Aid Project No. PEDS(239) Question Submission Deadline:February 8, 2024, 8:00 am Question Response Deadline:February 15, 2024, 5:00 pm No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally, either in person or via phone. The Municipality reserves its right to consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or the authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered or accepted Electronically. No bidder may withdraw a bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Municipality may accept or reject any or all bids or any portions thereof and take any action deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally, either in person or via phone. All questions related to this bid shall be submitted in writing through Electronically. Please include the section title for each question, if applicable, in order to ensure that questions asked are responded to correctly. Bidders must clearly understand that the only official answer or position of the Town shall be the one stated in writing and posted in the Town's procurement portal. All questions submitted and answers provided shall be electronically distributed to bidders following this solicitation on the Town Electronically. When asking questions, please be sure to enter each question separately. Any addenda shall be posted on the Town Electronically. Addenda notifications will be emailed to all persons on record as following this bid. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under their bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents. The Town of New Milford is soliciting competitive bids from qualified firms for construction services. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in part or in whole. This contract is subject to state prevailing wage compliance requirements. Bids may be withdrawn through the Towns Procurement Portal, the responding firm may unsubmit their proposal. After withdrawing a previously submitted proposal, the responding firm may submit another proposal at any time up to the deadline for submitting proposals by written request prior to the bid opening. The Bid Guaranty of any Bidder withdrawing their Bid in accordance with the foregoing conditions will be returned promptly. The exclusive means by which all prospective bidders may obtain bid packages, direct inquiries, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit bids and proposals, shall be through the Town of New Milfords procurement portal. The bidder agrees that 4% of the awarded contract value shall be performed by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) certified by the Connecticut Department of Transportation as a subcontractor or owner-operator of construction equipment. The bidder must indicate with their bid, the DBE firm(s) it intends to utilize to meet the above stated percentage and submit the Pre-Award DBE Commitment Approval Request forms with the bid forms. The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the New Milford Municipal Purchases Ordinance, set forth in Article III, Section 2-92 (a) through (o) inclusive, of the Code of New Milford. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions. Any bidder found by the Purchasing Authority to be delinquent in the payment of taxes and/or sewer use charges due to the Town of New Milford shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2-92 (e) of the Code of New Milford. Copies of the Bid Ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer