PAVING AND SURFACE RESTORATION PROGRAM

This contract awards two separate paving and surface restoration projects (contracts 2019B‑17 and 2019B‑18) to two qualified contractors for work throughout the Metropolitan District’s member towns in Connecticut. The scope includes complete demolition, excavation, saw‑cutting, curbing, placement of asphalt and concrete, joint sealing, expansion joint installation, material supply, and post‑construction grass restoration, as well as required reporting and schedule tracking. The solicitation required a 10 % bid security, DAS Contractor Pre‑qualification certificates for the prime contractor and any subcontractors over $500 k, and a mandatory pre‑bid conference on May 1 2019. Small‑business participation was encouraged via an 11 % set‑aside for subcontractors. • Awarded to BCI, Inc. dba Butler Company and Martin Laviero Contractor Inc. with a combined lump‑sum value of roughly $18.9 million. • All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) pre‑qualification rules and be performed within the District’s member municipalities. • Bids were due May 13 2019; award was issued June 4 2019 after evaluation of sealed bids.