FILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT CHARLES B. BACON W/S TREATMENT PLANT

Location:	Connecticut
Posted:	Aug 26, 2026
Due:	Sep 30, 2026
Agency:	City of Middletown
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	93 - Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	20256-013
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Bid Number:	20256-013
Bid Title:	FILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT CHARLES B. BACON W/S TREATMENT PLANT
Category:	Construction Projects
Status:	Open

Description:

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN
INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals, addressed to the Supervisor of Purchases, Room 112, Municipal Building, Middletown, Connecticut, will be received until WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 BY 11:00 AM for the following:

BID #2026-013
FILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT CHARLES B. BACON
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Water and Sewer Department
Middletown, CT

Work required pursuant to this contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the project as listed above.

Work to include but not limited to removal and disposal/rejuvenation of anthracite and sand filter media, placement and disinfection of new sand and granular activated carbon media, repair of porous filter plates, caulking of required areas, installation of new piping, valve and flow meter including supports and repainting.

A bid bond in the amount of ten percent (5%) of the total bid amount shall be required with all bids submitted. Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bond(s) in the amount of 100% of the contract sum shall be required from the selected bidder following award. A Maintenance Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract sum shall be required after completion of work and prior to final payment.

**Please note - Due to the COVID 19 virus, the following procedures applies:

• A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:00 am at the site of the Charles B. Bacon Water Treatment Plant, 260 Meriden Road, Middletown, CT 06457 following all CDC recommendations. Interested bidders that do not follow these recommendations will be asked to leave. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting in person or by representative.

• Plans and Specifications will not be available for pick up; they will be available and can only be obtained from our website at www.middletownct.gov. If you download a set of plans/specifications and would like to be listed on our “Plan holder’s List” which is posted to our website daily, we ask that you email and include your contact information to

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• Bids will not be publicly opened in the Municipal Building, however, bids will be opened and read aloud via WebEx. Additional information and a link will be provided on our website for those interested in viewing the bid opening via WebEx.

• All bids shall be submitted in duplicate on the designated forms using the Bid Return Label provided as designated in the Information for Bidders by the date set and time.

Bid proposals must be executed in accordance with and are subject to the instructions contained within the Information for Bidders. The three (3) apparent lowest responsible bidders' bid bond documents may be held for a period of up to ninety (90) consecutive calendar days or until a contract is signed and then all bond documents, other than those of the successful responsible bidder shall be returned.

The City of Middletown reserves the right to waive any defect or any irregularity in any bid and reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof. Bids and amendments to bids received after the time set for the bid opening will not be considered. All bids must be completely filled out when submitted. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the written consent of the City of Middletown. Withdrawal of any bid must be submitted in writing to the City of Middletown.

All bids and proposals are subject to, and must comply with the equal opportunity and non-discriminatory provisions set forth in the Affirmative Action Plan of the City of Middletown.

Dated: 08/26/2026

Middletown, Connecticut Donna L. Formato, CPPB,NIGP-CPP
Supervisor of Purchases

Publication Date/Time:

8/26/2026 8:30 AM

Closing Date/Time:

9/30/2026 11:00 AM

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	PROJECT LOCATION W N M I D D L E T O M I D D L E F I E L D M M I D I D D D L E L E T F O I W E N L D

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
CHARLES B. BACON WATER TREATMENT PLANT -
FILTER REHABILITATION PROJECT
MOUNT HIGBY RESERVOIR, 260 MERIDEN ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
BID NO. 2026-013
PREPARED FOR
CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
SHEET TITLE
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
82 BERLIN STREET
MIDDLETOWN, CT - COVER SHEET
SP-1 SITE PLAN & TRUCK ROUTE
PROJECT LOCATION
SP-1 SITE BUILDING PLAN
EP-1 FILTER ROOM PLAN
EP-2 FILTER SECTIONS AND DETAILS
EP-3 TYPICAL FILTER CELL DETAIL
M I D D L E T O W N D-1 DETAILS 1 - BACKWASH ASSEMBLY
M I D D L E F I E L D D-2 DETAILS 2 - CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
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D L
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1500 750 0 1500 3000 FEET
C E I N B C
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OMPREHENSIVE NVIRONMENTAL NCORPORATED EW RITIAN, ONNECTICUT
AUGUST 2026

CONTRACTOR'S
ACCESS DOORWAY TO
GENERAL NOTES
FILTER MEDIA ROOM
CONTRACTOR'S
TRUCK ROUTE
SITE PLAN
SITE ACCESS ROAD & TRUCK ROUTE
TO / FROM MERIDEN
ROAD (ROUTE 66)
NOTE:
SITE PLAN & TRUCK ROUTE
THE "SITE PLAN AND TRUCK ROUTE" PLAN IS BASED ON PROJECT FILE PLAN SP-1
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, PLAN TITLED
"HIGBY RESERVOIR SOLAR PANEL CONDUITS" SCALE: 1"=40', DRAWN BY
BR/JE, DATED 1/2018.
20 10 0 20 40
Scale 1" = 20'

GENERAL NOTES
CONTRACTOR'S
ACCESS DOORWAY TO
FILTER MEDIA ROOM
FILTER
MEDIA
ROOM
NO VEHICLE ACCESS
OVER CLEAR WELL
SITE BUILDING
NOTE:
SP-2
THE "SITE BUILDING" PLAN IS BASED ON AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY
EXISTING SITE BUILDING PLAN
OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT, WATER
FILTRATION PLANT AT MT. HIGBY RESERVOIR, SHEET NO. 4 OF 68, DWG NO.
G-4, PLAN TITLED "GENERAL SITE PLAN", PREPARED BY NATHAN L.
JACOBSON & ASSOCIATES, DENLAR DRIVE, CHESTER, CONNECTICUT, 20 10 0 20 40
CONTRACT NO. 2, DATED DEC, 1979, LAST REVISION: 3/25/80.
Scale 1" = 20'

PREP & REPAINT TRAVELING CARRIAGE
GENERAL NOTES
ASSEMBLY BASE BEAMS WITH TNEMEC
HYDROLINE SERIES 1220 EXPOXY COATING
OR APPROVED EQUAL (TYP. OF 2)
Manually Controlled
Valve Operator
(Typical)
Aluminum
Door to Aluminum Hatch
High Service Hatch
Pump Room
Metaphosphate Chemical Line
Aluminum
Sodium Hydroxide Chemical Line Hatch
Chlorine Chemical Line
Aluminum
Hatch
Valve
Operator
Aluminum
Hatch
Aluminum
Hatch
REMOVE EXISTING ANTHRACITE &
NEW 4" DIA. FLOW SAND FILTER MEDIA AS PER
METER, GLOBE VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
& ASSOCIATED PIPING (TYPICAL ALL CELLS - EACH FILTER)
(SEE SHEET D-2)
Aluminum
Hatch
RE-CAULK AS
NEEDED (POST
REMOVAL - TYP.)
Aluminum
Hatch
CONTRACTOR'S
ACCESS DOORWAY TO
Aluminum
FILTER MEDIA ROOM
Hatch
Aluminum
Hatch
INSTALL NEW POROUS MODIFICATIONS TO
PLATES AND CAULK (TYP.) EXISTING FILTERS
FILTER ROOM PLAN
NOTE: EXISTING FILTER ROOM PLAN
EP-1
THE "MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS FILTER ROOM PLAN" IS BASED
ON AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT,
SHEET EP-1 PLAN TITLED "CHARLES BACON WATER TREATMENT PLAN
MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS PLAN SHOWING FILTER ROOM", 3 0 3 6
PREPARED BY MAGUIRE GROUP INC., ONE COURT STREET, NEW BRITAIN,
CONNECTICUT 06051, MGI NO.: 11836, DATED MAY 1, 1991. Scale 1" = 3'

GENERAL NOTES
PLACE NEW MEDIA:
(SEE SPECIFICATIONS)
22" GAC
10" SILICA SAND
PREP & REPAINT TRAVELING
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY BASE
BEAMS WITH TNEMEC HYDROLINE
SERIES 1220 EXPOXY COATING
OR APPROVED EQUAL (TYP. OF 2)
INSTALL NEW 4" FLOW METERS ON
EXISTING FILTER BED NO.1 & NO.2
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLIES
(SEE SHEET D-2 FOR DETAIL VIEW)
MODIFICATIONS TO
EXISTING FILTERS
SECTIONS AND DETAILS
RE-CAULK JOINTS & REPLACE
POROUS PLATES (AS REQUIRED)
NOTE: EP-2
EXISTING FILTERS SECTION AND DETAILS PLAN
THE "MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS TYPICAL SECTION AND DETAILS"
PLAN IS BASED ON AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN,
CONNECTICUT, SHEET EP-2, PLAN TITLED "CHARLES BACON WATER
TREATMENT PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS SECTIONS AND
2 0 2 4
DETAILS", PREPARED BY MAGUIRE GROUP INC., ONE COURT STREET, NEW
BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051, MGI NO.: 11836, DATED MAY 1, 1991. Scale 1" = 2'

GENERAL NOTES
MODIFICATIONS TO
EXISTING FILTERS
TYPICAL FILTER CELL DETAIL
NOTE:
EP-3
THE "MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS TYPICAL FILTER CELL DETAIL"
PLAN IS BASED ON AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN,
TYPICAL FILTER CELL DETAIL
CONNECTICUT, SHEET EP-3, PLAN TITLED "CHARLES BACON WATER
TREATMENT PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS TYPICAL FILTER
CELL DETAIL", PREPARED BY MAGUIRE GROUP INC., ONE COURT STREET,
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051, MGI NO.: 11836, DATED MAY 1, 1991.
CAG
INSTALL NEW ALUMINUM
OXIDE POROUS PLATE
UNDERDRAIN SYSTEM
PROVIDE NEW POLYURETHANE
SEALANT: 5/8" BEAD AS-NEEDED
(TYPICAL TOP)
EMBEDDED FIBERGLASS CELL SHEET
REMOVE, CLEAN AND REPLACE
SHEETS AS REQUIRED.
*
*
* DETAILS PROVIDED TO SHOW CELL CONNECTION OF
POROUS PLATES AND CAULKING.
NOT TO SCALE
"3
"22
"01
"2
"42
"42
"9
"1
NOT TO SCALE
NOT TO SCALE

GENERAL NOTES
FILTER RETROFIT BACKWASH ASS'Y
ELEVATION VIEW
NOT TO SCALE
BACKWASH SHOE PLAN
NOT TO SCALE
FILTER RETROFIT BACKWASH ASS'Y
PLAN VIEW
NOT TO SCALE
MODIFICATIONS TO
EXISTING FILTERS
DETAILS 1 -
BACKWASH ASSEMBLY
D-1
NOTE:
THE "MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS DETAIL 1" PLAN IS BASED ON
AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, SHEET
1 of 1, PLAN TITLED "FILTER RETROFIT BACKWASH ASS'Y." PREPARED BY
AQUA-AEROBIC SYSTEMS, INC. PART NO. 93389005, DATED 6-12-89.
WOLF
FLOW
FLOW
BACKWASH
DISCHARGE
PIPING
(SEE SHEETS
EP-2 & EP-3)
F
BACKWASH
L
O
DISCHARGE
W
PIPING
(SEE SHEETS
EP-2 & EP-3)


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PREP & REPAINT TRAVELING NEW 4" DIA. ASTM PROVIDE FITTINGS & CONNECTIONS AS
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY BASE D1785 SCH. 40 PVC NECESSARY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS. GENERAL NOTES
BEAMS WITH TNEMEC HYDROLINE PIPING & ASSOCATIED
SERIES 1220 EXPOXY COATING BENDS / FITTINGS
OR APPROVED EQUAL (TYP. OF 2)
FLOW
NEW 4" DIA.
GLOBE VALVE
FLOW
NEW 4" DIA.
MAGNETIC
INSTALL SUPPORT
FLOW METER
BRACKETS (TYP OF 3)
& BOLT TO CARRIAGE
ASSEMBLY BEAM
(SEE DETAIL "A" )
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY DETAILS
1 0 1 2
Scale 1" = 1'
INSTALL PIPE CLAMPS
AS NECESSARY (TYP.)
EXISTING RAILING
BOLT TO NEW
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
EXISTING CARRIAGE
NEW 4" DIA. ASTM
ASSEMBLY
D1785 SCH. 40 PVC
PIPING (TYP.)
INSTALL NEW "L" BRACKETS (2" W X 2' L)
EXISTING CARRIAGE STAINLESS STEEL OR PAINTED STEEL - MODIFICATIONS TO
EXISTING FILTERS
ASSEMBLY I-BEAM SAME AS CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY I-BEAM.
DETAILS 2 -
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
INSTALL NEW
INSTALL STAINLESS
CHANNEL BRACKETS
STEEL BOLTS (TYP.)
(2" W X 4" H)
WELD TO FLANGE
NOTE: BRACKETS & SUPPORTS SHOWN FOR
NOTE: ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. DESIGN OF BRACKETS,
DETAIL "A"
D-2
THE "MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS TYPICAL SECTION AND DETAILS"
SUPPORTS, CLAMPS & HARDWARE SHALL BE THE
PLAN IS BASED ON AS-BUILTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, NTS
CONNECTICUT, SHEET EP-2, PLAN TITLED "CHARLES BACON WATER
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
TREATMENT PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FILTERS SECTIONS AND
DETAILS", PREPARED BY MAGUIRE GROUP INC., ONE COURT STREET, NEW
BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051, MGI NO.: 11836, DATED MAY 1, 1991.

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