St. John School Sidewalk & retaining wall replacement

Sealed bids are invited for the St. John School Sidewalk and Retaining Wall Replacement project in Watertown, Connecticut, with a submission deadline of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The project, funded partially through federal highway assistance and identified by CCGP Grant ID #C153 0201, requires the removal and replacement of existing sidewalks and retaining walls in accordance with State of Connecticut DOT Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Incidental Construction, Form 819 (2024), as supplemented by revisions through July 2025. The scope includes site preparation, concrete work, demolition, disposal of materials, and compliance with ConnDOT Qualified Products List standards, along with adherence to MUTCD and OSHA safety codes. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving the Town’s Purchase Order, and bidders must provide performance and payment bonds as required, with placeholders for contractor and surety information to be completed upon award. The contract is evaluated on a trade-off basis, considering bidder qualifications, technical compliance, schedule adherence, and pricing reasonableness, rather than strictly on lowest price. Bids must be submitted using official forms available through the Town of Watertown’s website or office, accompanied by descriptive literature, and are accepted in sealed envelope format or electronically via fax or email, provided receipt is confirmed. Pricing is partially specified with a single confirmed line item of $57,600 for a municipal police officer, but other line items lack pricing, leaving the total contract value uncertain. The place of performance is the St. John School site in Watertown, with all costs including delivery and no additional charges allowed unless explicitly included in the bid. Contractors must comply with non-discrimination laws, affirmative action goals for small and minority-owned businesses, whistleblower protections, and HIPAA requirements if handling protected health information. Invoicing and payment must be directed to the Town’s Engineering Department at 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT 06795, with mechanics lien waivers required for each payment request. Formal contract administration roles such as COR, COTR, or PCO are not designated in the documentation, and while federal reporting forms like FHWA 1409/1415 are referenced, specific accounting identifiers such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are not provided. Bidders must affirm compliance with state ethics laws