On-Call Sidewalk Construction RFIs & Answers

Location:	Connecticut
Posted:	Feb 19, 2026
Due:	Feb 25, 2026
Agency:	Town of East Lyme
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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Date: 2/19/2026

Question 1: Would the town consider for year 2 of the contract a 2 or 3 % escalation

charge?

Not at this time.

Question 2: Is there a bid bond or performance bond required?

No.

Question 3: Would there be any bonding requirements for work in CT DOT right of way?

Not unless CTDOT requires it specifically. Generally, we submit the encroachment

permits as the applicant which alleviates the bonding needs.

Question 4: What size cast iron ADA plates will be used?

Plates must be 2 feet in width, ramps are 4 feet wide minimum, typical is 2’x2’ plates

placed and cut as needed to meet Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines

(PROWAG) standards.

Question 5: Cast Iron ADA plates - straight or radius?

Straight; if radius is required, that can be worked out with a difference in material cost.

Question 6: Will wire mesh be installed in all concrete?

See details, 5 inch concrete typically will not require mesh where 8 inch typically will.

Question 7: Will a concrete sealant needed to be applied to all installed concrete?

Sealant, moisture cure, etc. should be considered for a quality product. Minimum

specifications not detailed will follow CTDOT Form 819, or most current edition.

Question 8: For concrete thru a residential driveway - will the bituminous concrete be

permanent or temporary?

Bit. conc. asphalt repair is not part of this base contract, typically the Town will use

dept. personnel or a separate contractor. If not, a unit price may be agreed upon

separately with the awarded sidewalk/concrete contractor.

Question 9: Any sediment erosion controls needed for this bid?

Sediment and erosion controls as well as traffic protection and work zone protection

should be included (except flaggers).

Question 10; What is the required installation of topsoil and seed and asphalt - 1 ft on each

side? How would long transitions be compensated for when grades have larger

adjustments?

This depends on the cut/disturbance needed; any effected areas should be

loamed/seeded and restored as part of the base bid.

Question 11: Will a certified payroll be needed

No, this contract is not intended to be used for projects over $100,000.

Question 12: what is the annual budget for this bid - $ 100,000.00 - 200,000.00

This varies, currently we are projecting our sidewalk capital budget to be $50,000

annually but if more repairs are needed, we may use other funding sources.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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