MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION L014-0002

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION

L014-0002

February 13th, 2025

The Town of Branford seeks sealed bids for the reconstruction of 2,350 linear feet of Main Street and the reconstruction of all streetscapes within the project area. Project Plans, Technical Specifications, and Bid Proposal Forms may be obtained on-line at www.branford-ct.gov and the CT DAS website.

Sealed proposals will be submitted to the Finance Department, Attention Purchasing Clerk, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT. 06405, by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Proposals received after that time and date will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the submission deadline in the conference room located on the basement floor of the Town Hall. Proposals should be clearly marked “SEALED BID #L014-0002: MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION”.

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, meeting outside at the Branford Town Hall, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT, 06405.

The Town of Branford reserves the right to waive any technical defects in the bids; to reject any bids which do not conform to terms and conditions described in the specifications; to reject any or all bids and to again invite bids; and waive informalities or irregularities in the bidding process.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability, and integrity necessary to perform the work in good faith.

This contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including non-discrimination statutes and set-aside requirements. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certification as Small Business Enterprises (“SBE”) from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”). A minimum of 6.25% of the state-funded portion must be set aside for subcontractors holding current DAS certification as Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned businesses (“M/W/DisBE”). The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals.

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Click the link below to access the following bid document and plans:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/u7zvk4k0flir508e58syt/AD78CJy2jlbrpOLylaT...

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