Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Waterford, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a fire / police facility; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The Town of Waterford is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to remove existing bricks, concrete curbing and sidewalks to construct a handicap accessible sidewalk located inside the Public Safety Complex, in front of the Waterford Police Station at 41 Avery Lane, Waterford CT 06385. The project involves upgrades to the Public Safety Complex, specifically focusing on handicap access sidewalk improvements at the main entry. Work includes providing all necessary tools, materials, and labor to perform the construction as specified in the plans and contract documents. The contractor is responsible for site investigation, obtaining all necessary permits, maintaining work within designated areas, managing change orders, adhering to wage laws, and meeting requirements for subcontracting with certified small and minority owned businesses. The contractor must complete the project within 90 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed, with a penalty of $1,000 per day for delays. Bidders must submit qualifications, references, a bid bond if applicable, and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and non-discrimination requirements. All bidders must register and submit bids electronically through the specified portal, and the Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive formalities in the bidding process. The project scope and general requirements are detailed in the accompanying attachments. Method of Award The Town of Waterford intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award each contract to the bidder who is most responsive to the interests of the Town. If a bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds made available by the State and Federal Agencies, the Owner will include the add alternates in the order listed to the base bid, keeping such total under the funds available. If a base bid exceeds such amount of funds made available by the State and Federal Agencies, the Owner may reject all bids or award the contract on the basis of the base bid combined with such deductible alternates applied in numerical order in which they are listed in the Form of Bid that produces a net amount which is within the available funds. (Refer to Bid Forms for additional information.) The contract will be awarded on the basis of base bid plus any add/deduct alternate(s) that do not exceed the funds available. If the total amount of the bid submitted exceeds $50,000, or if the bid contains any add alternates and the combination of the base bid plus all add alternates exceeds $50,000, then the bid must be accompanied by a CERTIFIED CHECK or a BID BOND, signed by a responsible Surety, in the amount of 10% of the total amount of the tendered bid and made payable to the order of the Town of Waterford. All bid checks or bonds, except those of the lower three (3) bidders will be returned within ten (10) days of the opening of bids. Those of the lower three (3) bidders will be retained by the Town of Waterford until one of the lower three (3) bidders signs the contract or until all bids are rejected; however, in no case will the bid check or bond be retained for more than 90 days unless forfeited as hereinafter stipulated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the CONTRACT cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. If the total amount of the bid (or base bid plus alternates) submitted is $50,000 or less, then no bid security is required. The Bid Bond and Surety's Letter of Intent must be provided by a Surety Company that meets all of the following qualifications as of the date of bid. Licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut Listed on the current U. S. Treasury "T" List Rate A- or better by A. M. Best Performance Bond If the total bid price for the project exceeds $50,000, or if the bid contains any alternates and the combination of the base bid plus all Town accepted alternates exceeds $50,000, then either of the following is required: 1. The Contractor shall furnish a bond covering faithful performance of the Contract. Surety shall be qualified to do business in the State of Connecticut, listed on the current U. S. Treasury "T" list, and rated "A-" or better by A. M. Best. The cost of the bond premium shall be included in the Contract Sum. The amount of the bond shall be equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum. OR 2. In lieu of a Performance Bond, a security in a form acceptable to the Town (for example, letter of credit or an assigned passbook) in the amount of 100% of the Contract may be substituted. The Contractor shall deliver the required security to the Owner on the date the agreement is entered into. The Contractor shall require the attorney-in-fact, who executes the required bond on behalf of the surety, to affix thereto a certified and current copy of the power-of-attorney. In the case where add alternates are part of the bid, and where acceptance of any alternates would cause the Contract Sum to exceed the $50,000 threshold, then the price of the alternate shall include the cost of the required bond or security. Payment Bond If the total bid price for the project exceeds $100,000, or if the bid contains any alternates and the combination of the base bid plus all Town accepted alternates exceeds $100,000, then either of the following is required: 1. The Contractor shall furnish a bond covering payment of obligations arising under the terms of the Contract. Surety shall be qualified to do business in the State of Connecticut, listed on the current U.S. Treasury "T" list, and rated "A-"or better by A.M. Best. The cost of the bond premium shall be included in the Contract Sum. The amount of the bond shall be equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum. OR 2. In lieu of a Payment Bond, a security in a form acceptable to the Town (for example, a letter of credit or an assigned passbook) in the amount of 100% of the Contract may be substituted. The Contractor shall deliver the required security to the Owner on the date the Agreement is entered into. The Contractor shall require the attorney-in-fact, who executes the required bond on behalf of the surety, to affix thereto a certified copy of the power-of-attorney. In the case where add alternates are part of the bid, and where acceptance of any alternates would cause the Contract Sum to exceed the $100,000 threshold, then the price of the alternate shall include the cost of the required bond or security. If the total bid (or base bid plus alternates) for the project is $100,000 or less, then in lieu of providing any security listed in Section 8.B, the Contractor can elect to substitute the following: Provide certified lien waivers from each supplier and sub- contractor affirming that they have been paid for work and materials for which previous payment applications were issued by the Owner and payments received by the Contractor. BIDDER must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written Notice to Proceed from the OWNER and to fully complete the project within 90 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the GENERAL CONDITIONS. Question Deadline 03/02/2026 at 4:00 PM ET All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted through electronically. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Owner in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded by the Owner as having received the Bidding Documents. Question Response Deadline: March 9, 2026, 4:00pm