RFP 1171 Maple Avenue Traffic Calming Project

Location:	Connecticut
Posted:	Jun 10, 2026
Due:	Jul 8, 2026
Agency:	Bloomfield town
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	RFP 1171
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Bid # 1171 Project Manual

TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

MAPLE AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING

Town Bid # 1171

Issued: June 2026

Table of Contents

Bid # 1171 Project Manual

1. Invitation to Bid ................................................................................. Pages ITB-1 to 2

2. Bid Instructions and Information Document .......................................Pages BI-1 to 14

3. General Conditions for Public Construction Contracts ..................... Pages GC-1 to 90

4. Supplemental Contract Provisions..................................................... Pages SCP-1 to 6

5. Non-Town Agency Required Provisions and Forms:

A. State of CT Prevailing Wage Rates....................................................... 10 Pages

B. Applicable Executive Orders ................................................................ 17 pages

6. Template Form of the Contract Agreement ......................................... Pages CA-1 to 8

7. Project Technical Specifications.........................................................Pages TS-1 to 69

8. Bid Submittal Package:

A. Bidder Qualifications Statement ............................................... Pages BQ-1 to 4

B. Bid Form ..................................................................................Pages BF-1 to 11

C. Certificate of Compliance with CGS Section 31-57b ...............................1 Page

D. Non Collusion Affidavit.......................................................................... 3 Pages

9. Improvement Plans (Under Separate Attachment) ............................. Dated June 2026

Invitation to Bid

Maple Avenue Traffic Calming

Bloomfield, Connecticut

Public Bid No. 1171

PUBLIC WORKS

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.aspx as 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.

21 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE, BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 860.243.1487 BLOOMFIELDCT.GOV

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Invitation to Bid

Maple Avenue Traffic Calming

Page 2 of 2

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

Bid Number:	RFP 1171
Bid Title:	RFP 1171 Maple Avenue Traffic Calming Project
Category:	Town Bids
Status:	Open

RFP 1171 Maple Avenue Traffic Calming Project

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