Description
The Town of Waterford is soliciting sealed bids from qualified, licensed contractors to replace existing plastic water distribution lines with new copper water services along Rope Ferry Road (State Road) as part of its FY27 capital improvement program. The scope includes removal of existing plastic pipe, installation of new copper pipe (1‑in. and 2‑in. sizes), associated fittings (main taps, corporation stops, curb stops, curb boxes), trenching, back‑filling, pavement repair, and coordination with multiple utility owners. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with a mandatory 90‑day completion window after the Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for overruns. Bidders must provide a 10 % bid bond (if bid > $50 k), performance and payment bonds (if contract > $50 k/$100 k respectively), and comply with prevailing‑wage, CHRO, and insurance requirements.
• Project location: Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT
• Estimated contract value: likely > $50 k (bond requirements) but < $1 M (prevailing‑wage exemption threshold)
• Timeline: Bid submission by 2:00 pm on 12 Nov 2026; award shortly thereafter; work must start within 30 days of award and finish within 90 days.
• Key requirements: Licensed Connecticut contractor, surety bonds, 5 % retainage plus additional retainage, compliance with state labor and minority‑business set‑asides, underground utility coordination, “call‑before‑you‑dig” notification.
Attached files
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