Town of Scotland

Sealed bids for the construction of the following projects will be received by the Town of Scotland (Municipality) at Scotland Town Hall, 9 Devotion Road, Scotland, CT 06264, until July 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. after which time no further bids will be accepted.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The bids will be publicly opened and read in the Scotland Town Hall at 11:00 a.m.

F.A.P. # 6123(007)                          Town of Scotland

State Project No. 0123-0067             

Replacement of Bridge Nos. 04770 & 04771, Brook Road #2 over Merrick Brook

Contract Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

F.A.P. # 6123(005)                          Town of Scotland

State Project No. 0123-0068             

Replacement of Bridge No. 04772, Bass Road over Merrick Brook

Contract Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

The Municipality hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award.

"Bid Proposal Form", "Schedule of Prices", "Bid Bond", "Non Collusion Affidavit" and “Bidder’s Prequalification Approval Letter” (signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager) must be completed and returned with the submitted bid for each project. Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid.

 

Plans and Specifications for the above projects may be examined an/or obtained at Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410 – 1020. Plans and Specifications may be viewed and/or obtained by going to the Advanced Reprographics website (www.advancedrepro.net). Prospective bidders should navigate to the “Planroom” on the website and select the “Public Jobs” tab, no log-in information is necessary. Plans and specifications may be picked up at the Advanced Reprographics office or ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above. Bidders are responsible for all printing and shipping costs, as applicable. 

Form 819 Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications, as applicable, may be obtained via CTDOT’s website: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/searchable-archive/conndot-publications-manuals?language=en_US.  All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Municipality and must be requested for the above-named projects.

NOTE:      Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 9 – Intermediate Bridges work.  The Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality.

NOTE:      Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council.

NOTE:      A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Municipality, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal.  A certified check will not be accepted.  The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

NOTE:      A separate bid package is required for each project. 

CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities and other matters, must immediately notify First Selectman Dana E. Barrow Jr. at 9 Devotion Road, PO Box 288, Scotland, CT 06264 or at firstselectman@scotlandct.org and rsaleh@rhsconsultingdesign.com in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.

Date: June 29, 2026                                             Town of Scotland