Welles Turner Memorial Library Site Improvements

The Town of Glastonbury is soliciting bids for site improvements at the Welles Turner Memorial Library, specifically to adjust the rear site access drive, modify pedestrian walkways, and install a traffic island. The base bid requires the traffic island to be constructed of colored stamped concrete, with a bid alternate option for granite pavers installed on a reinforced concrete base. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the BonfireHub portal by August 27, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., and must include a bid bond equivalent to at least 10% of the base bid. The successful bidder will be required to post performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the awarded contract. The work must be completed within 21 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which will follow the Notice of Award within five business days. The scope includes demolition, excavation, installation of 5-inch-thick concrete sidewalks, 8-inch-thick stamped concrete paving with steel mesh, detectable warning surfaces, granite curbing, and a processed stone base, all in strict compliance with Connecticut DOT Form 819 and relevant ASTM standards for materials and testing. All materials must meet Buy America requirements and be accompanied by certifications and approved shop drawings. Bidders must provide certifications regarding compliance with state safety statutes, disclosure of litigation involving defective work or contract breaches, and a non-collusion affidavit. Non-resident contractors awarded contracts over $250,000 must submit a CT Department of Revenue Services Form AU-968. Special provisions require advance utility notifications, protection of existing vegetation and irrigation systems, adherence to work hour restrictions, and replacement of any damaged or dead trees at contractor expense. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no trade-offs permitted. The project is located at the library site in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and all submissions must be in a single consolidated PDF with supporting documents, while the original bid bond must be mailed separately to the Town’s purchasing agent. The solicitation does not specify contract values due to blank pricing fields, but includes two mutually exclusive alternates for the traffic island construction.