Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Stonington, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

General Description of the Work: The project generally consists of bituminous concrete paving and curb, concrete sidewalk, driveways and ramps, installation of drainage improvements and all work indicated on the Contract Drawings. Work is expected to begin April of 2025. Any questions regarding this bid should be emailed to the Engineer, Darren Hayward, at dhayward@claengineers.com, no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 24, 2024. And James Sullivan, Director of Finance shall be cc’d at jsullivan@stoningtonct.gov A completed Bid Form and attachments listed therein must be submitted with the Bid. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid Surety for 5% of the bid amount is required. The Bid Security shall be a proposal guaranty bond made in favor of the Town executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut. Bid Security shall be made payable to Town of Stonington, Connecticut. Bids submitted without Bid Security may not be considered. No Bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after receipt of Bids unless released by the Owner. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph 4.01 above and that Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in Paragraph 4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty), Contractor shall pay Owner $500.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph 4.02 above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by Owner, Contractor shall pay Owner $250.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph 4.02 above for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment The Work will be substantially completed within 90 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 90 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. The Town of Stonington reserves the right to amend or terminate this Invitation to Bid, to reject any or all bidders, to waive and technical or legal deficiencies, to request additional information, to waive any informalities or non- material deficiencies in a response, to determine qualifications exclusively and finally in its sole discretion, to delete such items as it deems necessary from these proposals, to select any firm based on any combination of factors, and the Town's best interests, to negotiate with any firm submitting a bid for different or additional terms, and to take any and all other action that, in the Town’s sole judgment, will be in its best interests. Bidders are directed to be certain that they understand the terms and conditions specified in this bid. All exceptions of the bidder to the terms and specifications of this bid shall be made in writing and submitted in full with the Bid Form. It will be expected that all remaining terms and conditions expressed herein are acceptable and shall govern any resulting contract.