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

Work of the Contract is shown and described in Project Manual entitled: Town of Manchester Globe Hollow Water Treatment Plant Temporary Finished Water Header September 2024 Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via Electronically. In accordance with the provisions of the Town Charter, sealed proposals will be received not later than the date and time set forth above, for furnishing the commodities and/or services listed herein. Proposals must be executed in accordance with and subject to instructions and specifications contained herein. The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal Order 11246. By submitting the Proposal for this bid, all vendors and contractors agree to this condition of doing business with the Town, and should the Town choose to audit their compliance, the vendor agrees to cooperate fully. The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technical defects and to make such awards including accepting a bid, although not the low bid, as it deems in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid if the bidder, any officer of the bidder, or any other company owned in whole or in part by any officer(s) of the bidder, is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees owed to the Town. The Town reserves the right to require a disclosure statement from the bidder listing the name(s) of all officers of the company. These instructions are standard for all proposals issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, for the purchase of all supplies, materials, and equipment. The Town of Manchester may delete, supersede, or modify any of these standard instructions for a proposal by indicating such change in the section headed "Special Instructions to Bidders." 1. Unless otherwise stated, deliveries must consist of new merchandise. 2. Prices quoted shall be net delivered prices to the Town. 3. The Town may withhold acceptance of, or reject any merchandise which found, upon examination, not to meet the specifications' requirements. When rejected, it shall be removed by the Contractor (vendor) within ten (10) days after notification of rejection. 4. When the schedule indicates that an item to be purchased is to be specified, or equal, the bidder may offer an article which is certified to be equal in quality, performance, and in other essential characteristics to the bid standard. Bidder must furnish any information, such as specifications, test results, etc., which will help in determining whether an item is equal or superior to the Town's bid standard. If a bidder fails to name a substitute, the specified item must be furnished. 5. Bidders agree to comply with all of the latest Federal and State safety standards and regulations and certify that all items furnished in this bid will conform to and comply with said standards and regulations. Bidder further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town for all damages assessed against the Town as a result of the bidder's failure to comply with said Standards and/or Regulations. 6. The Town reserves the right to make an award by item, total or by group, as may be in the best interest of the Town. If a Bidder desires to bid on an "all or nothing" basis, he shall so indicate on the bid schedule and the Town reserves the right to make an award as may be in the best interest of the Town. 7. The Bidder shall pay all royalties and license fees. He shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the Town of Manchester harmless from loss on account thereof except that the Town of Manchester shall be responsible for all such loss when a particular manufacturer, product, or process is specified by the Town of Manchester. 5.2. BID SECURITY Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or bank check, payable to the Town of Manchester for five percent (5%) of the total bid. In the event of a base bid/alternate bid situation, the bid bond will be for five percent (5%) of the base bid. The bond must be furnished by a surety company satisfactory to the Town and must be a corporate surety licensed to sign surety bonds in the State of Connecticut. The Town of Manchester will not be liable for the accrual of any interest on any certified check submitted. Bank checks made payable to the Town of Manchester will be accepted. 5.3. SECURITY FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE Simultaneously with the delivery of the executed Contract, the Contractor shall furnish a surety bond or bonds as security for faithful performance of this Contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor and materials under this Contract. The Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and shall be furnished within ten (10) business days of the Notice of Award. The surety on such bond or bonds shall be a duly authorized surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the State of Connecticut and satisfactory to the Town. Question Submission Deadline:November 13, 2024, 4:00pm The existing finished water header receives water from three water treatment plant pumps and conveys water down into a pipe gallery within the plant, then underground to a 24" ductile iron pipe that feeds the Town's water service area. The portion of the header in the pipe gallery needs repair (to be done by Others). To make the repairs, the header must be taken out of service, drained and repaired. The scope of this project is to provide a temporary water header so that the water treatment plant can remain online providing water to the Town's customers. The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal Order 11246. By submitting the Proposal for this bid, all vendors and contractors agree to this condition of doing business with the Town, and should the Town choose to audit their compliance, the vendor agrees to cooperate fully. Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the Town's e-Procurement Portal. Please note any deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the Town's e-Procurement Portal. Bidders may also click "Follow" on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries.