PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID FOR CHENEY TRAIL

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID FOR CHENEY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT 91 ELM STREET BID NO. 21/22-12 Work under this contract includes the installation of concrete sidewalk and ramps, concrete dumpster pads, extruded concrete curb and a timber frame ramada at the Cheney Trail access at 91 Elm Street in Manchester. It includes other incidental work such as pavement repair, pavement markings and stone dust path. Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Director of General Services, Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040 for the project “CHENEY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT 91 ELM STREET” until 2:00 P.M. on JULY 27, 2021 at which time and place said bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids may be hand delivered to the above address or directed by U.S. Mail to said office at Town of Manchester, Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street, P.O. Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045-0191. The Contract Drawings and Specifications (i.e., documents) may be examined at the office of the Director of General Services, Lincoln Center, 494 Main Street, P.O. Box 191, Manchester, Connecticut 06045-0191. Paper sets of the documents can be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $10.00/set in cash or check, made payable to the Town of Manchester. Contract documents may also be downloaded from the Town of Manchester website at http://generalservices1.townofmanchester.org/index.cfm/bids/. Bid security in the form of a bid bond, payable to the Town of Manchester, is required in the sum of 5 percent (5%) of the total bid. Bid security shall be subject to the conditions set forth in the Standard Instructions to Bidders. This project is funded through the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program. The Contractor will be subject to federal requirements, including paying federal prevailing wage rates (attached) per the Davis Bacon Act. The Contractor must also comply with Section 3 requirements if the project costs exceed $200,000.00. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of bid opening. The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, should it be deemed to be in the public interest to do so, and to reserve any and/or all other rights as detailed in the Contract Documents. The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer, and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal Executive Order 11246. All bidders are requested to note that the award of this Contract is subject to the following conditions and contingencies: 1.The approval of such governmental agencies as may be required by law. 2.The appropriation of adequate funds by the proper agencies. Journal Inquirer July 13, 2021 July 14, 2021