INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Bids for Bid No. 06-25-26-02, "Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project: Phase 2b (Main St. (North – East), Post Office Walk, & White St.)”, Danbury, CT, City Project No. 18-13 will be received at Danbury City Hall, Purchasing Agent's office, 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CT 06810 until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 21, 2026. Prior to the public opening of the bids, any bid submitted may be withdrawn by the bidder if said bidder discovers mathematical or clerical errors in his bid. Any such bid withdrawal may be made without penalty or prejudice. After the bids are opened, all offers will be considered firm for a period of ninety (90) days, and no bid may be withdrawn for any reason during that period except for such cause as the City of Danbury, in its sole discretion, deems sufficient.
The work includes all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to construct Phase 2b of the Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project (Main St. (North – East), Post Office Walk, & White St.). This encompasses a section of Main Street (Route 53), north – east side from 241 -251 Main Street, station 15+57 to 331 Main Street, station 26+00 (including median island), Post Office Walk, and White Street section (between Main Street and Ives Street).
The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of existing streetscape and landscaping elements and the installation of new streetscape features. These include, but are not limited to: sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible curb ramps, landscaping, street furniture, parking meter kiosks, replacing and resetting of the existing granite curb and adding bituminous patching in limited areas, new driveway aprons, rebuilding/replacing existing catch basins and replacing some of the catch basins tops, removing and rebuilding handicap ramp and steps, resetting gas and water valves, resetting other utility manholes and handholes covers, incidental work associated with signing and striping, and related work and materials.
The selected contractor, during the course of construction, will be required to (1) maintain access to all business properties and (2) name the property owners as an additional insured on the insurance policy the contractor provides to the City of Danbury. The executed construction release forms from the abutting property owners are on file with the City’s Planning Director and are available upon request.
A mandatory Pre-Bid conference will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Danbury City Hall Conference Room,155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CT. A site walk-through will follow the Pre-Bid conference on the same day, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The last day that questions will be accepted shall be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 2026.
A bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall accompany each bid. A non-collusion statement for Prime Contractors and any addendum acknowledgments must also be submitted at the time of the bid.
A performance, labor and materials bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the accepted bid will be required. The Surety Company or Companies must be listed on the most recent IRS Circular 570.
This is a State assisted contract. The contract is subject to State set-aside and contract compliance requirements. This project is subject to the Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wages. The Contractor must comply with the requirements as specified herein.
Contractors whose bid exceeds $500,000 shall hold a current “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” (not a predetermination letter) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to C.G.S. 4a-100, C.G.S. 4b-101, and C.G.S. 4b-91. These bidders shall submit with their bids, unless noted otherwise, a “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” along with a current “Update (Bid) Statement”. Any bid submitted without a copy of the DAS Prequalification Certificate and an Update (Bid) Statement shall be invalid. Contractors must be classified with DAS as “SITEWORK” with the appropriate aggregate. Additionally, any subcontractor working for a General Contractor whose work exceeds $500,000 must also be prequalified with the DAS as per C.G.S. 4b-9l (j).
Plans and specifications (Contract Documents) may be obtained at the Purchasing Agent's office, City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut 06810. Please call the Purchasing Agent's office, at (203) 797-4571 to request the Contract Documents set.
The City of Danbury is an equal opportunity and affirmative action purchaser. Bids from all vendors, including those from MBE’s, WBE’s, SBE’s and Section 3 Designated Enterprises are encouraged to apply.
The City of Danbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the bidder deemed to be in its best interest.
Dated: June 17, 2026
Charles J. Volpe, Jr.
Purchasing Agent
City of Danbury
