Ridgewood St - Griswold St Area Improvements

Work under this contract includes the replacement of approximately 4,600 linear feet of water main, 3,800 linear feet of sanitary sewer main, and reconstruction of 4,800 linear feet of roadway in the Ridgewood Street-area and the Griswold Street-area neighborhoods, in the Town of Manchester. It includes other appurtenant work such as installation of water services, fire hydrants, private sanitary sewer laterals, abandonment of existing sanitary and water utilities, minor storm drainage improvements, installation of extruded concrete curb, minor sidewalk restoration, surface restoration and traffic control. The Town owned streets within the project work area include: Lilac Street, Trumbull Street, Griswold Street, Roosevelt Street, Lincoln Street, Ridgewood Street, Alexander Street, and a portion of St John Street. As a condition of one or more funding sources, the following proposal is subject to the following terms: A. The undersigned understands that there may be changes, omissions, or modification in the work, and that appropriate adjustments will be made to the Contract price in accordance with the Contract Documents. The undersigned understands that the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive all formalities, any irregularities, and accept the Bid deemed to be in the Owner's best interest. B. Bid prices shall not include any sales, excise or other taxes for which the Owner is not liable. Town of Manchester is the awarding authority. The bid award is anticipated in JULY 2022. The Bidder agrees to hold the above pricing for sixty (60) days. C. The Bid security in the sum of: 10% OF TOTAL BID is to become the property of the Town in the event the above forms are not executed within the time set forth above, as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty for the delay and additional expense to the Town caused thereby. D. The following documents must be completed and submitted with the bid. Failure to submit any of the following with the bid will result in an incomplete bid: 1.Qualifications of Bidder 2. Conflict of Interest Statement 3.Non-Collusion Affidavit 4. Bid Bond 5.DAS Prequalification Certificate and Update (Bid) Statement E. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a grant or loan from the State of Connecticut Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Neither the 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 contract. This procurement will be subject to the requirements contained in subsections (h), (j) and (o) of Section 22a-482-4 of the RCSA. F. In accordance with Connecticut General Statute Sections 4a-100, 4b-101, 4b-91 and 4b-91(j), a responsible bid must contain a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate and a current Update (Bid) Statement. Any subcontractor whose contract exceeds $500,000 may perform installation or construction work as a subcontractor on a project, provided that at the time of bid submission, the subcontractor is prequalified by DAS. Failure to submit these documents with the bid subjects your bid to disqualification. The DAS prequalification classification SEWER AND WATER LINES is required as a minimum for this project. If you have any questions regarding these requirements contact the State of CT.DAS, at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at portal The bid opening will be made at least 30 days from the publication of formal advertisement. H. In accordance with the provisions of the Town Charter, sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the Director of Purchasing of the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, 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. Bids received prior to bid opening will be safeguarded until publicly opened. I. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. No addendum shall be issued less than 5 calendar days before the due date and will be posted to the Town's e-Procurement Portal and forwarded to all bidders who have obtained bid documents. Bidders are required to register for an account via the Town's e-Procurement Portal hosted by ProcureNow. Once the bidder has completed registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking "Follow" on this project. J. Bid modifications and withdrawal of a bid by a bidder is allowed before time of bid opening. K. Unless the Town elects to reject all proposals, the contract will be awarded to the low, responsive and responsible/ qualified bidder, as determined by the Town based on all information submitted with bid

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.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.