Church St Tunnel Girder Repair

The City of New Haven is soliciting bids for the Church St Tunnel Girder Repair project, which involves the removal and replacement of girders, corbels, and masonry walls. The scope of work includes demolition, structural repairs, concrete restoration, and waterproofing, with a specific requirement to shore the tunnel ceiling to support live, dead, and construction loads. Contractors are granted a 12-week closure of the affected tunnel portion for shoring activities. All work must adhere to the State of Connecticut DOT Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Incidental Construction Form 819 (2024) and City of New Haven ordinances. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified respondent on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal by June 11, 2025. Mandatory requirements for award include minimum insurance coverage of 1 million dollars for umbrella liability, the provision of performance and labor and material bonds, and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise utilization goals. Contractors must also submit a Critical Path Method schedule prior to mobilization and adhere to strict electronic invoicing procedures through the Department of Finance.