RFP 1171 Maple Avenue Traffic Calming Project

Bid # 1171 Project Manual
TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
PROJECT MANUAL
FOR
MAPLE AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING
Town Bid # 1171
Issued: June 2026

PUBLIC WORKS
Invitation to Bid
Maple Avenue Traffic Calming
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Public Bid No. 1171
The Town of Bloomfield is pleased to invite qualified Contractors to bid on construction of
the "Maple Avenue Traffic Calming" project. The project generally consists of the
installation of four concrete median islands on Maple Avenue and a raised bituminous
concrete intersection located on Maple Avenue at Sandpiper Drive. The project also
includes approximately 720 feet of bituminous concrete sidewalks, driveway apron paving,
drainage improvements along with other incidental work.
Sealed Bids for "Maple Avenue Traffic Calming" will be received by the Town of Bloomfield
at the office of the Purchasing Manager, 2nd Floor, Town of Bloomfield Finance Department,
800 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002 until 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026. At this time,
Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Emailed bids, faxed bids, or bids received after
the stated time will not be considered.
The Project Manual, Project Plans, and addenda, if issued, are available on the Town's
website, https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/Bids.aspxas well as from the State of Connecticut
Department of Administrative Services website,
https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/ctsource?language=en_US
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any Bid, should the Town
deem it to be in the best interest of the Town.
Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid, in
accordance with the Bid Instructions and Information. The successful bidder will be required
to furnish Performance and Labor and Materials Payment bonds, each in amount equal to
100 percent (100%) of the contract price.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Pursuant to CGS 31-53, the successful bidder will be responsible for paying prevailing
wages, as determined by the Connecticut Department of Labor, and included in the Bid
Documents, in association with this project.
The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN.
STAT. 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f.
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Invitation to Bid
Maple Avenue Traffic Calming
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State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the
state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current
certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under
the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60g. (25% of the total state-funded value with
DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified
Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate
good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.
The Town of Bloomfield is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE's,
WBE's and SBE's are encouraged to apply.
Any questions should be addressed, in writing, to Joseph A. Muraca, Jr., Purchasing
Manager, (email) jmuraca@bloomfieldct.org. Questions will not be entertained past 3:00
p.m., June 29, 2026, and responses will be posted via addendum by 3:00 p.m. July 1, 2026.
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Bid Instructions, Bid No. 1171
BID INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
MAPLE AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING
Town Bid # 1171
Bloomfield, Connecticut
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Owner: The Owner of the subject Project is the Town of Bloomfield, (a.k.a. the "Town"), acting
through the Town Manager, as CEO and Purchasing Agent, and any officials or agents of the Town as may be
duly authorized or designated by the Town Manager, the Contract for the subject Project, the Charter of the
Town, or any applicable Ordinance or Regulation of the Town, and to the extent of their applicable authority.
1.02 Right to Accept or Reject: The Town of Bloomfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
bids, in whole or in part, and to invite proposals, as best serves the interests of the Town, to waive any
irregularities and/or errors in the bids; and the Town reserves the right to, where anticipated funding is not
available at anticipated levels or as otherwise may be in the public interest, indefinitely delay, rebid, or cancel
the Project.
1.03 Subject Project: These "Bid Instructions and Information" and all associated Bid Documents are
for the Town Project entitled "Maple Avenue Traffic Calming", (a.k.a. the "Project".) A brief description and
location of the Project can be found in the Invitation for Bids; the Project is described, located and specified in
more detail in the remainder of the Bid Documents.
1.04 Issuing Office: The Bid Documents for the subject Project are issued by the Office of the Purchasing
Manager, (a.k.a. the "Issuing Office"), Town of Bloomfield Finance Department, 800 Bloomfield Avenue,
Bloomfield, CT 06002, which office shall also administer the bid process, on behalf of the Purchasing Agent
and the Town agency responsible for the project. The primary contact is Joseph A. Muraca, Jr., Purchasing
Manager, (email) jmuraca@bloomfieldct.org.
1.05 Administering Office: Except for the bid process, the subject Project shall be administered by the
Bloomfield Department of Engineering, acting through the Town Engineer, (a.k.a. the "Administrative Officer"),
or his authorized designee. The primary contact is Robert Trottier, Town Engineer, (phone) 860-769-3587,
(email) rtrottier@bloomfieldct.gov.
1.06 Bid Due Date and Time: In order to be considered, qualifying sealed bids must be submitted to,
and received by the Issuing Office, at the address stated above, no later than 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026.
Emailed, faxed or bids received after the stated time will not be considered.
1.07 Contract Time of Completion: The Contractor shall have 120 days subsequent to the date of
commencement of Contract Times as set forth in the Notice to Proceed to bring the Contract Work to
Substantial Completion.
1.08 Prevailing Wages: Pursuant to CGS 31-53, The successful bidder will be responsible for paying
prevailing wages, as determined by the Connecticut Department of Labor, and included in the Bid Documents,
in association with this project. See the Supplemental Contract Provisions for additional information.
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1.09 CHRO Requirements: The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply
with CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f.
State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion
of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of
Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60g. (25% of the total
state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-
certified Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith
effort to meet the spending allocation goals.
1.10 Project Funding: This project is 100% State of Connecticut funded through the Municipal Grants-
in-Aid Program.
1.11 Liquidated Damages: Time is of the essence for the Project and the Owner will suffer financial and
other losses if the Project Work is not completed within the times specified in Paragraph 1.07 above, plus any
extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the Contract. The Parties acknowledge that there will be delays,
expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by the
Owner if the Contract Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the
Owner has stipulated that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the Contractor shall pay Owner
liquidated damages in the amount of $500 for each calendar day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted
pursuant to the Contract) specified in Paragraph 1.07 above for Substantial Completion until the Work is
substantially complete. Owner may (but is not required to) deduct accrued liquidated damages from amounts
otherwise due or to become due under the Contract, and/or may invoice Contractor for accrued liquidated
damages.
1.12 Terms Used: The terms used within the Bid Documents shall be interpreted as set forth in Section
1 of the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 2 - BID DOCUMENTS
2.01 The complete set of the Bid Documents are enumerated in the list below, provided that any Addenda
issued by the Town prior to the Bid Opening shall become part of the Bid Documents upon issuance. Said list
provides the name of the subject document, or grouping of documents, and, in parentheses following the name,
the location within the Bid Document set where the subject document may be found. It can be presumed that the
title (as listed below) of any particular document that was created by or on behalf of the Town specifically for the
subject project will be prefaced with or followed by the words "Maple Avenue Traffic Calming" on the actual
document.
1. Invitation to Bid
2. Bid Instructions and Information
3. General Conditions for Public Construction Contracts
4. Supplemental Contract Provisions
5. State Required Contract Provisions
6. Project Technical Specifications
7. Template Form of the Contract Agreement
8. Bid Submittal Package
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a) Bidder Qualifications Statement
b) Bid Form
c) Certificate of Compliance with CGS Section 31-57b
d) CHRO Contract Compliance Notification to Bidders
e) Non Collusion Affidavit
9. Improvement Plans for Bid (separate attachment)
2.02 The Bid Documents are only issued in electronic format and can be found on the Town of Bloomfield
website, https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/Bids.aspx as well as the CT Department of Administrative Services
website, https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/ctsource?language=en_US, (Search on "Bloomfield".) Prospective
Bidders are strongly encouraged to register with the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
in order to assist in their assurance of receiving Addenda concerning the Project in a timely manner during the
bidding process. All addenda will be posted on the Town and State DAS websites; no addenda will be mailed.
The Town is not responsible for insuring that Prospective Bidders receive any Addenda issued.
2.03 The Town may make all or any portion of the Bid Documents available on-line at any other location
or via any other means as may be deemed advantageous by the Town.
2.04 Each Bidder submitting a Bid Proposal is solely responsible for preparing such proposal based on, and
in accordance with, the complete set of Bid Documents, on its understanding of the Project Site and on its own
appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise in performing similar work and producing similar product as of
that contemplated by the Bid Documents, and as may be necessary for successful completion of the same.
2.05 The Town, in issuing and making the Bid Documents available on the above terms, does so only for
the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Project Work and does not confer or grant license of any manner for any
other use.
ARTICLE 3 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
3.01 Prospective Bidders are hereby notified that the Town is committed to the principles of equal
employment opportunity for minority group persons and women in all contracts, including the bidding process,
for the purchase of labor and materials, supplies or services, including bank depository and professional
services.
3.02 In keeping with the above stated policy, the Bidders attention is directed to the appropriate provisions
of the Supplemental Contract Provisions for further information regarding the obligations, responsibilities, and
requirements of the Contractor with respect to equal employment opportunity with respect to this Project.
ARTICLE 4 - PREPARATION OF THE BID PROPOSAL
4.01 The Bid Proposal, (a.k.a. the "Bid") shall be completed in full, including all required accompanying
information, on the forms provided in the Bid Proposal Submittal Document and including any additional
sheets as may be requested or appropriate. All written information shall be in typewritten form or printed in
ink. All blanks shall be completed, all questions shall be answered, and all requested information shall be
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provided. Alterations or corrections on the final submitted Bid shall be crossed out with a single horizontal or
diagonal line, in ink, and initialed, in ink, by the signer of the Bid. The Bid shall be signed in ink.
4.02 Bidder Qualifications: To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, a fully completed Bidder
Qualification Statement, on the provided form, must be submitted with the Bid Proposal. The Owner reserves
the right to require such additional information from the Bidder and to make such relevant investigations as it
deems necessary. Each Bid must contain evidence of the submitting Bidder's qualification to do business in
Connecticut. In order to be considered qualified for the subject Project, Bidders must evidence having
successfully completed projects similar in size and scope to this Project. Information concerning the relevant
qualifications and experience of all proposed subcontractors shall also be submitted in the Bid. All determinations
as to the adequacy of a Bidder's qualifications shall be decided by the Purchasing Agent, utilizing whatever
resources as may be deemed fit thereby.
4.03 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all issued Addenda; the numbers of which
shall be filled in as appropriate in the Bid Submittal Package. It is the sole responsibility of each bidder to
determine if they are in receipt of all issued addenda. The most assured way to accomplish this is to contact
the Issuing Office or the Administering Office within one week of the Bid Due Date.
4.04 Unit Bid: Where the Project bid is presented as an Itemized Unit Bid (a.k.a. "Unit Bid",) a Unit Bid
Price shall be provided, in standard US numerals, in the appropriate space for each Bid Item on the Bid Form.
If hand written in ink, take care that the numerals are clear, legible, and distinct. Total Unit Prices and a Total
Bid Price shall also be appropriately calculated and provided on the Bid Form. In the event of discrepancies
in the bid price values provided, any discrepancy shall be resolved by applying the following precedence,
highest to lowest: 1) Unit Bid Price, 2) calculated Total Unit Price, and 3) calculated Total Bid Price - as
appropriate.
4.05 Lump Sum Bid: Where the Project bid is presented for Bid in one or more aggregate groupings of
work elements that comprise a finished product as a significant part, or the whole, of the Project (a.k.a. "Lump
Sum Bid",) then such finished product(s) shall be priced for bid on a lump sum basis for providing all of the
work, (i.e. materials, labor, equipment, incidentals, etc.) necessary to successfully complete the subject finished
product. Lump sum bid prices shall be supplied written separately in words and in numerals. As applicable,
a Total Bid Price shall be calculated and appropriately provided in numerals. The order of precedence for
resolving discrepancies for lump sum bids shall be: 1) the lump sum bid price written in words, 2) the lump
sum bid price written in numerals, and 3) the calculated Total Bid Price.
4.06 Every Unit Bid Price or Lump Sum Bid Price, as the case may be, supplied in the Bid shall include
all plant, labor, material, supplies, equipment, overhead, and other facilities necessary for, and incidental to,
the construction/fulfillment of the subject item/facility/task complete, fully functional, and properly finished
in strict conformance with and as may be required by the Drawings, Specifications, and all other applicable
provisions of the Bid Documents, and for the use (or uses) and appearance intended by the Town.
4.07 Signature of Bidder: At the top of the signature page, the Bidder shall identify the legal business
name under which the subject bid is being submitted and the type of business structure, (as is on file with the
Secretary of State,) and the state of registration and primary business address. The signature shall be executed
by a person duly authorized to do so on behalf of the submitting entity. If the submitting entity is other than a
sole proprietorship or the bid is not being signed by all partners/members of the submitting entity, then written
evidence of such authorization shall be provided with the bid. The signature shall be written in the appropriate
signature block for the type of entity, (e.g. corporation, partnership, individual, etc.), that the signer represents.
If more than one person is signing the Bid, then a copy of the signature page, appropriately signed, shall be
submitted for each signer. In the event that the signer is more than one organizational level below the
submitting entity, then the signer shall execute the Bid in the appropriate block for the direct entity represented
thereby, and an additional sheet shall be included with the bid that describes the organizational structure that
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links the signor to the Bidder. The name and title of each signor shall be typewritten or printed under the
associated signature. If the Bidding entity is a corporation, the corporate seal shall be affixed to the bid, and
properly attested, in the vicinity of the executing signature.
4.08 The itemization of the Bid and the selection of the Bid Items are at the Town's discretion and for the
Town's convenience in evaluating and comparing the submitted bids and administering the Contract.
4.09 Any quantities stated within the Bid Documents are approximate, estimated solely for use in
establishing the scope of the project and comparing bids. Unit Bid Prices submitted by the successful Bidder
are to be paid for the actual quantities of the items of work successfully completed in accordance with the
Contract Documents. Should the dimensions of any part of the work or the quantities of materials used or
work performed be different than those estimated in the Bid Form, or presented elsewhere in the Bid
Documents, only the actual quantities completed shall be measured for payment.
4.10 A Bidder, or party to a Bidding entity, may only be associated with one submitted Bid, regardless of
the name under which that association occurs. Reasonable ground for belief that a party is a principal in more
than one bid shall cause the rejection of all Bids in which such party is interested. In the event there is
reasonable ground for belief that collusion between bidders exists, the Bids for all associated bidders shall be
rejected and all parties to such collusion will not be considered in future proposals for the same work; and the
same may be subject to other penalties from the Town as are allowed.
ARTICLE 5 - BID INTEGRITY
5.01 A prospective Bidder, subcontractor, supplier, or any other such entity who may have interest in any
Bid, shall not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce 1) any individual or entity to
alter a price, or any other matter, associated with a Bid in such a manner as to make a Bid less competitive, 2)
any entity to submit a false or sham Bid, or to contribute to a Bid in such a manner as to render the Bid, in
whole or in part, false or a sham, 3) any entity to refrain from preparing or submitting a Bid, or from
participating in, or considering to participate in, a Bid, or a subsequent Contract, as a subcontractor, supplier,
or other such role, or 2) any other form or manner of collusion, to any degree, so as to, or attempt to, obtain
an improper advantage over any other entity, including the Town, with respect to the Bid, or to in any way
reduce the competitiveness of the subject Public Bid process.
5.02 A prospective Bidder, subcontractor, supplier, or any other such entity who may have interest in any
Bid, shall promptly report to the Town any attempt by any other party to involve it in collusion of any sort or
to any degree with respect to this Public Bid.
5.03 A prospective Bidder will specifically notice the requirements of this Article 5 to any and all
prospective subcontractors, suppliers, and any other such entity that it is likely to, or does, use, engage, or take
input from for the preparation of its Bid, or in the execution of any Contract Work as may result therefrom;
and shall, at an appropriate time, inquire of, and demand a response from, the same regarding compliance with
these requirements prior to, as applicable, submitting its Bid or committing to engage any such party in Project
Work; and shall not utilize any of the same that are in noncompliance with this Article.
ARTICLE 6 - BID SUBMITTAL
6.01 In order to be considered, qualifying sealed bids must be submitted to, and received by the Issuing
Office, at the address stated above, no later than the date and time set forth in Paragraph 1.06 above. The Bid
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shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title, Bid Number, the name and
address of Bidder, and the date and time of the Bid opening, and shall consist of the completed unbound copy of
the Bid Form, the Bid security and the Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data. If a Bid is sent by
mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope
plainly marked on the outside with the notation "BID #1171 ENCLOSED." A mailed Bid shall be addressed to
the Issuing Office. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bids received after the stated date and time will
not be considered.
ARTICLE 7 - MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID
7.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner
required for a Bid and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the Bid Due Date and Time
set forth in Paragraph 1.06 above.
7.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Town and
promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchasing Agent that there was a material
and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will
be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work
ARTICLE 8 - OPENING OF BIDS
8.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and read aloud publicly.
8.02 Bidders are hereby notified that only computed totals are likely to be so read aloud at the Bid
Opening, and that such reading aloud of any amounts included in any submitted Bid does not in any way alter
or supersede any means of evaluating the Bids stated elsewhere in these Bid Documents.
8.03 A bid tabulation will be prepared summarizing the submitted Bids, and will be posted on the Town's
website after the opening of Bids.
8.04 The Town reserves the right to postpone or cancel the Bid Opening via Addendum as may be in its
interest and at any time prior to the Bid Opening. In the case of postponement, the Bid Opening may be
rescheduled in the same Addendum, or the postponement may be indefinite, again as may be in the interest of
the Town.
8.05 Opened Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for a period not to exceed 60 calendar days, unless
such period is extended with respect to its Bid in writing by any particular Bidder at the request of the Town.
ARTICLE 9 - REJECTION OF BID AND WAIVER OF IRREGULARITIES
9.01 The Town may determine a Bid to be nonresponsive or a Bidder to be nonresponsible, as the case
may be, and reject such Bid if, in the opinion of the Purchasing Agent:
1. The submitted Bid does not strictly conform to law or the requirements of the Bid Documents.
2. The Bidder fails to adequately provide any information requested in the Bid Documents or otherwise
by the Town as part of the Bid process, or has made significant misrepresentations of fact therein.
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