INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids for Bid No. 02-19-20-06

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids for Bid No. 02-19-20-06, “Downtown Danbury Transit-Oriented Development (“TOD”) Streetscape Renaissance Project: Phase 1″, Danbury, CT, City Project No. 18-13 will be received at Danbury City Hall, Purchasing Agent’s office, 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CT 06810 until 10:00 A.M. on February 18, 2021. Prior to the public opening of the bids, any bid submitted may be withdrawn by the bidder if said bidder discovers mathematical or clerical errors in his bid. Any such bid withdrawal may be made without penalty or prejudice. After the bids are opened, all offers will be considered firm for a period of 90 days and no bid may be withdrawn for any reason during that period except for such cause as the City of Danbury in its sole discretion deems sufficient. Work consists of all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to construct Phase 1 (Segments 2 and 2B) of the Downtown Danbury Transit-Oriented Development (“TOD”) Streetscape Renaissance Project. Work includes removal and disposal of existing streetscape and landscaping elements and installation of new streetscape elements including sidewalks, crosswalks, landscaping, and street furniture. Incidental work associated with signing and striping. A mandatory virtual Pre-Bid conference will be held on February 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM. The Pre-Bid meeting will be held using Zoom. Only plan holders will be invited to this meeting. A site walk-through will be held on February 4, 2021. The last day that questions will be accepted and responded to shall be 10:00 A.M. on February 9, 2021. A bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall accompany each bid. A non-collusion statement for Prime Contractors and any addendum acknowledgements must also be submitted at the time of the bid. A performance, labor and materials bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the accepted bid will be required. The Surety Company or Companies must be listed on the most recent IRS Circular 570. This is a State assisted contract. The contract is subject to State set-aside and contract compliance requirements. This project is subject to Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wages. Contractors whose bid exceeds $500,000 shall hold a current “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” (not a predetermination letter) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to C.G.S. 4a-100, C.G.S. 4b-101, and C.G.S. 4b-91. These bidders shall submit with their bids, unless noted otherwise, a “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” along with a current “Update (Bid) Statement”. Any bid submitted without a copy of the DAS Prequalification Certificate and an Update (Bid) Statement shall be invalid. Contractors must be classified with DAS as “SITEWORK” with the appropriate aggregate. Additionally, any subcontractor working for a General Contractor whose work exceeds $500,000 must also be prequalified with the DAS as per C.G.S. 4b-9l (j). Plans and specifications (Contract Documents) may be obtained by calling the Purchasing Agent’s office, at (203) 797-4571. The City of Danbury is an equal opportunity and affirmative action purchaser. Bids from all vendors, including those from MBE’s, WBE’s, SBE’s and Section 3 Designated Enterprises are encouraged to apply. The City of Danbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the bidder deemed to be for its best interest. Dated: January 7, 2021 Charles J. Volpe, Jr. Purchasing Agent City of Danbury