Route 80 Control Valve and Water Main Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT ** Register to do business with the RWA and view contracting opportunities that match your qualifications www.rwater.com ________________________________________________________________________ ROUTE 80 CONTROL VALVE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 __________________________________________________________________ Bids for the Route 80 Control Valve Improvements Phase 2 Project will be received by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, through their E-Bid Portal until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 28, 2026 at which time they will be opened and made public. The project includes construction of a below grade valve vault and associated appurtenances, piping, a new access driveway, new drainage and stormwater management systems, new fencing and site lighting; and new electrical and other communications work to support the new valve vault equipment. This project also includes installation of approximately 1,100 feet of 36-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) transmission main, approximately 960 feet of 12-inch DIP distribution main on Barnes Avenue, and a 36-inch tapping sleeve and valve on the existing 48-inch prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) within Quinnipiac Avenue. Temporary water main, temporary water services, replacement water services, and associated restoration is included in this project. Replacement or relocation of existing storm drainage and sanitary sewer service laterals on Barnes Avenue is also included. Contractors submitting a bid for this project shall hold a current Prequalification Certificate in the category of "Water Treatment Plants", or "Sewer and Water Lines" from the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS). A copy of the Contractor's DAS Prequalification Certificate and Update (Bid) Statement must be submitted with the bid. Any contract or contact awarded under this invitation for bids is expected to be funded in part or by a loan from the EPA and/or DWSRF Program. Neither the Federal Government or State of Connecticut nor any of its Departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contact. This procurement will be subject to the requirements contained in subsections (h), (j) and (o) of Section 22a-482-4 of the RCSA. Contractor is required to meet all DWSRF requirement/conditions. This Contact will be required to meet Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements and subcontracting Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) goal conditions (3.0 and 5.0 percent, respectively), per Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) funding requirements. A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting, for Bidders only, will be held at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on October 6, 2026. In order to attend the Pre-Bid meeting, the Bidder shall submit a written request stating his/her intention to attend this Pre-Bid meeting no later than October 5, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. If a written request is NOT received, then the Bidder will not be allowed to attend the Pre-Bid. The written request should be mailed or emailed to the following: Mr. Brian Canterbury South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority 90 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT 06511-5966 Phone: 203-401-2652 E-mail: bcanterbury@rwater.com The Bidders will meet at 125 Barnes Avenue, New Haven, CT. For this Pre-Bid meeting, two forms of identification will be required for each person attending. All Bidders shall complete a Confidentiality Agreement prior to reviewing or purchasing Bid Documents and/or attending the Pre-Bid meeting. Bidders may register as a Vendor at www.rwater.com to obtain bid specifications electronically, or may inspect specifications in paper format at the office of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511. Additional Bid advertisements can be found on the state bid portal: www.ct.gov. Neither the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority nor Tighe & Bond will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any addenda, obtained from other sources. Contract commencement and completion time will be in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement. Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders, payable to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority in an amount not less than 5 percent of the Bid amount. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional Bond(s) prescribed in the Bidding Documents. In order to perform public work, the Bidder and Subcontractors prior to award of contract shall hold or obtain such licenses as required by Connecticut State Statutes, and federal and local Laws and Regulations. The attention of bidders is called to the requirements of non-discrimination in employment practices, conditions of employment, and minimum wage rates to be paid. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority will not knowingly conduct business with providers of goods or services that are known to discriminate. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority encourages responses to its purchasing needs from women-owned and minority-owned business enterprises. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within 90 calendar days after the date set for the receipt thereof. In the event that the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority requires more than 90 calendar days after the actual date of the receipt of Bids and the selected, qualified Bidder does not grant an extension of time, the Authority reserves the right to award the Contract to another qualified Bidder who does grant an extension of time to award. For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Mr. Brian Canterbury of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority at 203-401-2652 or Alan Wells of Tighe & Bond at 860-852-5227. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to Section 16 of Connecticut Special Act No. 77-98, as amended. SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY Brent Domkowski Procurement Manager