Invitation To Bid

LEGAL NOTICE Town of: North Canaan, ConnecticutNotice to Contractors:Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Town Administrator, 100 Pease Street, Canaan, CT 06018, until 12:00 pm, February 10, 2021 after which time no further bids will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS. The bids will be publicly opened and read at the North Canaan Town Hall, 100 Pease Street, Canaan, CT 06018.FEDERAL PROJECTF.A.P. # 6099(016) Town of North Canaan, ConnecticutState Project No. 0099-0129 Replacement of Bridge No. 05205; Tobey Hill Road over Whiting River Contract Goal: 12% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)The Town of North Canaan (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award.”Bid Proposal Form,â€? “Schedule of Prices,” “Bid Bond,” “Non Collusion Affidavit,â€? and “Bidder’s current CTDOT Prequalificationâ€? approval letter stating the Firm’s approved work classifications, signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid. Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid.Plans and Specifications for the above project may be examined and/or obtained at Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020. Plans and Specifications may be viewed and/or obtained by going to the Advanced Reprographics website www.advancedrepro.net. Prospective bidders should access the “Planroomâ€? on the website and go to the “Public Jobsâ€? area, no log in information is necessary. Plans and specifications may be picked up at the Advanced Reprographics office. Plans and specifications may also be ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above. Bidders are responsible for all printing costs and shipping costs, as applicable.Form 818 Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications may be obtained via the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=3609&q=430362. All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Town of North Canaan and must be requested for the above named project.NOTE: Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 8 (Minor Bridges) work. The Bidder’s current CTDOT Prequalification approval letter stating the Firm’s approved work classifications, signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality.NOTE: Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council.NOTE: A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Town, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal. A certified check will not be accepted. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids.NOTE: The apparent low bidder and second low bidder, as determined by the Municipality immediately after the bid opening, shall submit the Pre-award DBE Commitment Approval Request form(s) to the Municipality NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) calendar days after the bid opening. This is a requirement of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, Participation of DBEs.CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities and other matters, must immediately notify the Municipality in writing via email to First Selectman, Charles Perotti at selectman@northcanaan.org with a cc to kelder@wmcengineers.com not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.Date: January 13, 2021Town of North Canaan