Pawcatuck Sidewalk Improvements Project

As of March 15, 2023, project was awarded to Olmstead Contracting, LLC, awarded amount is $707,131.50. The Project is funded in part by a Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Urban Action Grant, and consists of the construction of sidewalks along portions of U.S. Route 1 between Spellman Drive and Mayflower Avenue in the Town of Stonington, CT. State of Connecticut Prevailing Wage Rates for the work is mandatory for onsite labor. Each bidder must submit a sealed envelope, the outside of which must be clearly marked "BID#2022-012 ENCLOSED" Pawcatuck Sidewalk Improvements Project, and include the bidders company name and address. Any questions regarding this bid should be emailed to Susan Cullen, Director of Economic and Community Development at scullen@stonington-ct.gov no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, January 16, 2023. The successful Bidder is required to comply with all provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Executive Orders #3, No. 17, 11246, 11375 and 11478. Contractors shall comply with State Statutes concerning Employment and Labor Practices, if applicable, and Section 31-53 of the Connecticut Statutes, as amended (Prevailing Wages). The Town of Stonington and its Agencies and Commissions is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Respondents must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such Respondent that such disability prevents performance of the work involved. The Town of Stonington complies with all Federal, State, and Local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in the Town has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Respondents to this ITB agree and warrant that in the performance of the work contemplated under this ITB they will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons. Respondents agree to provide the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission concerning employment practices and procedures. Contractors must be pre-qualified by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) 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. 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 will not be considered. No Bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after receipt of Bids unless released by the Owner. Because this is a state funded project the Town Local Preference policy will not apply to this project. 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 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 Towns sole judgment, will be in its best interests. The Town of Stonington is an: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minority/Womens Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This Contract is subject to State set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.