B027-11 Merimere Liner Replacement

The City of Meriden is soliciting bids to rehabilitate the liner and underdrain system of the Merimere Water Filtration Plant (1.2 MGD, built 1963) to restore lagoon performance and meet EPA‑funded environmental compliance requirements. The contractor must remove existing sand/sludge, underdrain, filter fabric, geomembrane and access ramp, dispose of waste, install new geomembrane liner, reconstruct the ramp, and compact the gravel base per engineered drawings. The project is federally funded, invoking Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, AIS/Buy‑America requirements, and extensive bonding, insurance, and labor‑law compliance. Bids are electronic only; a non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled on‑site. • Scope: sand/sludge removal, underdrain replacement, access‑ramp reconstruction, filter‑fabric & geomembrane removal, new liner installation, base compaction. • Location: 78 Reservoir Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451 (Merimere Water Filtration Plant). • Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant – federal prevailing‑wage and Buy‑America clauses apply. • Bid requirements: electronic submission via OpenGov portal, 10 % bid bond, performance & labor‑material bonds, certifications (prevailing‑wage, AIS, BABA, anti‑kickback, anti‑lobbying). • Key dates: Release 28 Aug 2026, Pre‑bid 15 Sep 2026 (10 AM, non‑mandatory), Questions due 30 Sep 2026 4 PM, Bid deadline 7 Oct 2026 11:30 AM. • Mandatory compliance: Davis‑Bacon Act, Connecticut prevailing‑wage, OSHA, non‑discrimination, equal‑opportunity executive orders. • Evaluation: Preference for Connecticut‑based bidders; tie‑breaker by coin toss. • Contact: Rawle Dummett, Purchasing Officer (city procurement office).