Pistol Creek Multi-Use Trail

Sealed bids, will be accepted by the City of Middletown from qualified contractors.

Work required pursuant to this contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the above referenced project, which consists generally of the following work:

Construction of multi-use trail, fencing, landscaping, drainage and miscellaneous site improvements.

Work required pursuant to this contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the above referenced project, which consists generally of the following work:

Construction of multi-use trail, fencing, landscaping, drainage and miscellaneous site improvements.

The bidder shall be prepared to provide, as a condition of the bid, all work needed to secure the permits that are required for this project and shall reflect full cost for such work in his/her bid.

Base Bid item 1

Trail Rehabilitation (Reclaim & Overlay), 14,250 SY. Includes full depth asphalt pavement reclamation, fine grading, compaction, and placement of a 1.5" HMA wearing course. Cross slope shall not exceed 2.0% max for ADA compliance.

Submission

Bid Proposals shall be addressed to the Supervisor of Purchases, City of Middletown, Room 112, Municipal Building, Middletown, Connecticut. All bids shall be submitted in duplicate on the designated forms using the Bid Return Label provided. Facsimile bids will not be accepted by the City under any circumstance. Bids will be publicly opened via WebEx and a meeting invite will be posted to our website for anyone who wishes to join.

Bonds

• A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount shall be **required** with all bids submitted.
• Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bond(s) in the amount of 100% of the contract sum shall be required from the selected bidder following award.
• A Maintenance Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract sum shall be required after completion of work and prior to final payment.

Award and term

The contract will be awarded to the "Lowest Responsible Bidder". Substantial completion shall be within Two Hundred Ten days (210) consecutive Calendar days after the award of bid and/or Notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) for each day of delay. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days subsequent to the opening of bids.

Other

There is $554,130.00 in state-funding for this project. The SBE goal for this project is $51,229.00. The MBE goal for this project is $32,443.00. The selected bidder shall provide a Certificate of Insurance as specified in the *Insurance Requirements*. Each bidder shall visit and examine the site of the proposed work.