Ridgefield Railroad Crossing Safety Improvements

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor for safety improvements at the Portland Avenue and Depot Road railroad crossing in Ridgefield, including railroad crossing reconstruction, traffic signal work, roadway improvements, and traffic control.

Connecticut > Department of Transportation


General
Open (Active)
0117-0164
Oct 21, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 23, 2026 11:00 AM
$2,499,999.00
5 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
State
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Contact
dawn.m.guerra@ct.gov
+18605943127
2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, USA
Submission Instructions

All of the following are required.

Step 1

Online
Submit the bid electronically through Bid Express using the official electronic bid proposal form; bidders must be approved by the Department and have the required Bid Express Digital ID.

Step 2

Email
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Description

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed electronic bids for construction safety improvements at the Portland Avenue and Depot Road railroad crossing in Ridgefield. The work includes removal and installation of rubber grade-crossing panels; removal of abandoned railroad equipment, concrete curbing, fencing, signs, poles, handholes, and related equipment; installation of railroad device foundations, traffic signals and detection equipment, steel bollards, pedestrian and ornamental railings, signs, crushed stone, pavement crack sealing, concrete sealing, turf and conservation seeding, and associated roadway and pedestrian improvements. The contractor must coordinate work within Metro-North Railroad territory and maintain railroad, vehicular, and pedestrian operations. Requirements include railroad safety training, traffic maintenance and protection, environmental controls, Buy America compliance, prevailing and federal wage requirements, electronic project management and payroll systems, prequalification for CTDOT Group 6 road construction, and a minimum 30% self-performance requirement. The contract allows 147 calendar days for completion and carries liquidated damages of $1,200 per calendar day.

Classification Codes
NAICS237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
PSCY222Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing)
Smart Codes
railroad crossing constructiontraffic signal installationroadway construction
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-Contract advertised
Sep 30, 2026-Pre-bid site visit attendance confirmation deadline
Oct 07, 2026 02:00 PM-Pre-bid site visit (optional)
Attendees must wear hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses, and safety shoes, and must present Metro-North Railroad safety certification ID cards. Attendance confirmation is required by September 30, 2026.
Oct 14, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions due
Oct 21, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid opening and submission deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Employer's Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability
  • Professional Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 30%
Required
  • Within the last 3 years
No
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