6566 Bid-Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements

TOWN OF TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL S
DANIELS FARM SCHOOL CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS
RFP # 6566 DUE: APRIL 20, 2026 at 2 PM
PREPARED BY TRUMBULL PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND CONSULTANT :
1000 Bridgeport Avenue, 3rd Floor
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 712-1100
www.tighebond.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOWN OF TRUMBULL DOCUMENTS
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
REFERENCES
SUBCONTRACTORS
ACKNOWLEGMENT OF ADDENDA
PROPOSAL AND BID FORM
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER
TOWN OF TRUMBULL GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFCATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION / TITLE
ITEM
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - EXISTING UTILITIES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONTRACTOR TRAINING REQUIREMENT
FOR 10-HOUR OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH COURSE
1.01 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PERMISSIBLE ABBREVIATIONS
1.08 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
0201001A CLEARING AND GRUBBING
020125A GROUND-SET FLAG POLE
0211000A CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE
0212010.12A FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION (12 INCH)
0212011A PAVED AREA EARTHWORK AND SUBGRADE USING ON-SITE
0213000A RECLAIMED MATERIAL
0219011A PLACEMENT OF TOWN PROVIDED FILL
0686960A CATCH BASIN SEDIMENT FILTER
0913736A DOWNSPOUT BOOT AND CLEANOUT
0921001A REMOVE AND REPLACE CHAIN LINK GATE
0921003A CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
0921005A SPECIAL CONCRETE RAMP (AT BUILDING)
0921007A CONCRETE SIDEWALK RAMP
0921161A MONOLITHIC CONCRETE CURB AND SIDEWALK
0922051A CONCRETE PAD (DUMPSTER)
0944000A RAISED CROSSWALK
094900XA FURNISHING AND PLACING TOPSOIL
1003585A PLANTINGS
1206023A SITE LIGHTING SYSTEM
1208931A REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING SIGNS
SIGN FACE SHEET ALUMINUM TYPE VARIABLE RETROREFLECTIVE
SHEETING
1403501A RESET MANHOLE (SANITARY SEWER)
CONNECTICUT STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES

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DRAWINGS
LIST OF DRAWINGS
SHEET NO. DRAWING NO. DRAWING TITLE
1 G-001 COVER SHEET
2 C-001 GENERAL NOTES, STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND
3 C-002 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN - 1
4 C-003 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN - 2
5 C-004 SITE SURFACE DEMOLITION PLAN
6 C-101 OVERALL SITE PLAN
7 C-102 SITE PLAN - 1
8 C-103 SITE PLAN - 2
9 C-201 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - 1
10 C-202 SITE LAYOUT PLAN - 2
11 C-301 MATERIALS PLAN - 1
12 C-302 MATERIALS PLAN - 2
13 C-401 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN - 1
14 C-402 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN - 2
15 C-501 GRADING PLAN - 1
16 C-502 GRADING PLAN - 2
17 C-503 PROFILE PLAN
18 C-601 CRITICAL CROSS SECTION
19 C-701 LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL PLAN - 1
20 C-702 LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL PLAN - 2
21 C-801 PAVEMENT MARKING AND SIGNING PLAN - 1
22 C-802 PAVEMENT MARKING AND SIGNING PLAN - 2
23 C-901 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN - 1
24 C-902 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN - 2
25 C-1001 DETAILS - 1
26 C-1002 DETAILS - 2
27 C-1003 DETAILS - 3
28 L-101 PLANTING PLAN - 1
29 L-102 PLANTING PLAN - 2
CATCH BASIN AND DROP INLET TYPES "C" AND "C-L"
30 HW-586_01
STRUCTURES
31 HW-586_04 PRECAST CATCH BASIN AND ROUND STRUCTURE
32 HW-586_07a CATCH BASIN TYPE "C" AND "C-L" TOPS
33 HW-586_08 CATCH BASIN FRAMES AND GRATES
34 HW-811_01 CONCRETE CURBING
35 HW-910_11 CURVED GUIDERAIL TREATMENT
36 HW-910_21 METAL BEAM RAIL (R-B MASH) GUIDERAIL
37 HW-911_01 R-B END ANCHORAGE TYPE I AND II
38 HW-921_01 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND BITUMINOUS
39 HW-922_01
CONCRETE DRIVEWAY

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Notice to Proposers
TOWN OF TRUMBULL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvem ents
RFP # 6566 DUE: April 20, 2026 at 2:00PM
Sealed proposals for the Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements project
will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull,
Connecticut, on or before the date indicated above, at which time all proposals received
will be opened and read aloud.
Proposal documents are available from the Purchasing Department website
www.trumbull-ct.govandalsoontheStateContractingPortalwww.das.ct.gov/portal.The
consulting engineer for this project is:
Tighe and Bond, 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT 203.712.1100.
Proposers shall comply with State mandated Prevailing Wage Guidelines, Equal
Opportunity Employment Practices, and Safety and Health Regulations.
BidSecurityisrequiredintheamountoftenpercent(10%)ofthebaseproposalandshall
beintheformofaCertifiedCheckorBidBond.APerformanceandPaymentBondinthe
fullamount(100%)ofthecontractisrequiredandshallbeincludedintheBaseProposal.
No oral, telephone or telegraphic responses shall be considered. A proposer may not
withdraw a proposal within ninety (90) days of the proposal opening.
The Town of Trumbull reserves the right to waive and/or reject any and all proposals or
anypartthereof,waivetheinformationintheproposalprocess,andrejectanyunqualified
proposals,oracceptanyproposalorpartthereof,deemedtobeinthebestinterestofthe
Town of Trumbull.
Richard Kotchko
Interim Purchasing Agent

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TOWN OF TRUMBULL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements
RFP #6566 DUE: April 20, 2026 at 2:00PM
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Town of Trumbull, (hereinafter referred to as Town or Owner), through the office of the Purchasing
Agent, will accept sealed proposals for the Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements project in
the Town of Trumbull in accordance with the specifications and requirements detailed in this request. All
qualifiedandinterestedparties(hereinafterreferredtoasproposer,bidder,contractororsupplier)areinvited
to submit proposals under the terms and conditions set forth as follows:
This RFP is not a contract offer, and no contract exists until a written contract is signed by the Town and the
successful proposer. It's the sole responsibility of the contractor/ vendor to check the Towns website for any
addendum.
1. PREPARATION FOR PROPOSALS
Bids shall be submitted by using the enclosed BID PROPOSAL FORM that accompanies this
request. Submit one (1) ORIGINAL and Two (2) EXACT COPIES and one (1) EXACT
ELECTRONIC COPY on a thumb drive or a CD. Bidders should submit bids in a clear, concise and
legible manner to permit proper evaluation of responsive bids.
An original and two (2) exact copies and one (1) EXACT ELECTRONIC COPY of each Proposal shall be
submitted. No oral, telephone or telegraphic responses will be considered. Proposals received after the
advertised time and date due shall not be opened or considered. The Town reserves the right to
communicate with any or all of the proposers to clarify the provisions of Proposals. The Town further
reserves the right to request additional information from any proposer at any time after proposals are
opened.
a) Bids shall be submitted by using the enclosed BID PROPOSAL FORM that accompanies this request.
Submit one (1) ORIGINAL and two (2) exact copies and one (1) EXACT ELECTRONIC COPY on a
thumb drive or a CD in a sealed envelope, and addressed to: Purchasing Agent, Town of Trumbull,
andplainlymarkedontheoutsideas"BID 6566 Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements
Project". The envelope shall bear on the outside the name of the proposer and address. Bidders
should submit bids in a clear, concise and legible manner to permit proper evaluation of responsive
bids.
b) Bidders may also submit, under separate cover with their proposal, any samples of reports and
documents
that are necessary to meet the requirements (deliverables) such as Bid Bonds, all qualifications,
references, sub-contractors if applicable, non-collusion form as noted of this request should a
purchase order and Contract be awarded.
c) No oral, email, telephonic, or faxed proposals will be considered. No email, telephone corrections,
deletions, or additions will be accepted. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to
waive any or all formalities in connection therewith.
2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
a) Proposals are to be completed (unless directed otherwise in the specifications), printed, signed by an
authorized agent, and sealed in an envelope (including all official literature, brochures, etc., which
support this request) and addressed as follows:
BID 6566
Daniels Farm School Circulation Improvements Project
DUE: April 20, 2026 at 2 PM sharp

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Trumbull Town Hall - Attn: Purchasing Agent
5866 Main Street, Trumbull CT 06611
b) All Proposals must be made on the enclosed Proposal form. All blank spaces for Proposal prices must
be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the proposal form must be fully completed and executed when
submitted.
c) Thepartysigningtheformalproposal mustbeauthorized byyourorganization tocontractuallybindyour
firm with regard to prices and related contractual obligations for the contractual period requested.
d) The Town reserves the right to correct, after proposer verification, any mistake in a proposal that is a
clerical error, such as a price extension or decimal point error.
3. PROPOSAL RESPONSE TIME
Responses to this request shall be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, Town Hall, prior to the
advertised hour (noted above) of opening, at which time all proposals shall be publicly opened and read
aloud. A proposer may withdraw a proposal at any time prior to the above scheduled date and time. Any
proposal received after the above scheduled date and time shall not be considered or opened. No proposer
may withdraw a proposal within ninety (90) days after the actual proposal opening.
4. TOWN OPTIONS
a) The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid
or any proposal for this work or any part thereof and shall have the right to ask for new bids for the
whole or parts, should it desire to do so.
b) If your proposal does not meet or better the required specifications on all points that must be outlined
in a letter otherwise it will be presumed that a proposal is in accordance with the required
specifications. The Town of Trumbull reserves the exclusive right to determine whether or not a
proposal meets or exceeds the stated specifications. The Town reserves the right to cancel the Bid or
not award if funding is not approved.
Contractor must submit a schedule at bid submission to ensure work will be completed by the
required date.
Consideration for award can be given to the next lowest bidder if work schedule can be completed
earlier.
5. TAX EXEMPT
The Town of Trumbull is exempt from the payment of taxes imposed by the Federal Government and/or
State of Connecticut. Such taxes must not be included in the proposal price. The Town of Trumbull Tax
Exempt number is 05-010 31-000.
6. SPECIFICATIONS
a) If quoted materials and/or equipment do not meet or better the attached specifications on ALL
points, the proposer must note ALL exceptions as separate attachments to their formal
response;otherwise,itwillbepresumedthattheproposalisinaccordancewithallspecifications
requested herein. Each Bidder will be held responsible to have studied the Specifications, visit
the site (if necessary), regarding the proposed work, satisfied itself regarding all existing
conditions and measurements, and to have included in the proposal an amount sufficient to
cover all work.
b) Should any Bidder find discrepancies in the Specifications, or be in doubt as to the exact
meaning, notify the Town at once. The Town may then at their option, issue Addenda clarifying
same. The Town shall not be responsible for oral instructions or misinterpretations of
Specifications.
c) The Town reserves the right to issue Addenda at any time prior to the Bid Opening. All such
Addenda become, upon issuance part of the Specification. Each Bidder shall cover such
Addendaintheproposalandshallacknowledgereceiptofsameontheblankprovidedtherefore.
It is the bidders' responsibility to access the Town's website or contact the Town for any
addenda that may be issued in conjunction with this bid.

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d) The Town reserves the right to require any or all Bidders to submit statements as to previous
experience in performing comparable work; and as to financial and technical organizations and
resources available for this work. The mere opening and reading aloud of a bid shall not
constitute or imply the Town's acceptance of the suitability of a Bidder or the bid, nor shall
possession of Drawings or Specifications constitute an invitation to bid. The competency and
responsibility of Bidders as well as the number of working days required for completion will be
considered in making an award.
7. INQUIRIES & ADDENDUMS
All technical inquiries regarding this request shall be answered up to the close of business on April 9, 2026
after which time no additional questions will be accepted. Direct questions to:
William Maurer - Trumbull Town Engineer (203-452-5050) wmaurer@trumbull-ct.gov
and a copy to Jon Bossi at Tighe & Bond, Inc., (203-712-1103), jcbossi@tighebond.com.
All other questions may be directed to Richard Kotchko Interim Purchasing Agent (203-452-5042)
rkotchko@trumbull-ct.gov
a) AnswerstoquestionstheTowndeemstobeintheinterestofallproposerswillbemadeavailableonthe
Town website: Trumbull-Ct.gov/Government/Purchasing/Bid Opportunities as an addendum.
b) The Town reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the proposers to clarify the provisions of
this request; the Town further reserves the right to request additional information from any proposer at
any time after proposals are opened.
c) It is the sole responsibility of a proposer to verify any addendums that may have been issued relating to
this request prior to submission of a proposal. Any notice of addendum shall be published on the Town
website (www.trumbull-ct.gov ) in the Purchasing Department Section (Bid Opportunities). Failure to
submitaresponsethatdoesnotaddressanychangesoraddendumsmayresultinadisqualificationofa
proposal submission.
8. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, TITLES, AND INTERESTS
Anyassignmentorsubcontractingbyaproposer,bidder,supplier,orcontractorforworktobeperformed,or
goods and/or services to be provided, in whole or in part, and any other interest in conjunction with a Town
procurement shall not be permitted without the express written consent of the Town of Trumbull.
9. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE
TheContractoragreestoindemnify,holdharmlessanddefendtheTownfromandagainstanyandallliability
for loss, damage or expense which the Town may suffer or for which the Town may be held liable by reason
ofinjury,includingdeath,toanypersonordamagetoanypropertyarisingoutoforinanymannerconnected
with the operations to be performed under this request, whether or not due in whole or in part of any act,
omission or negligence of the Owner or any of his representatives or employees.
10. WORK REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND FEDERAL AND STATE PREVAILING WAGE
a) All work activities performed in association with this request must be performed and completed for the
Town in accordance with current Federal State and Local regulations. All services performed shall also
conform to the latest OSHA standards and/or regulations.
b) Applicable laws and regulations relating to employment practices, nondiscrimination, safety and health
regulations shall be adhered to by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for "Certified
StatementsofCompliance"regardingPrevailingWages. Contractorshallalsocollectandsubmitfour(4)
Certified"StatementsofCompliance"fromanysub-contractors.If the low qualified low bidder is chosen
and is not over 100,000.00 then prevailing wages will NOT apply.
11. INSURANCE
The successful proposer shall provide the Town Purchasing Agent with a Certificate of Insurance before
work commences. The Town of Trumbull and State of Connecticut shall be named as an additional insured
with an Insurance Company licensed to write such insurance in Connecticut, against the following risks and
in not less than the following amounts:
Worker's Compensation
Contractor's Public Liability and Property Damage
Automobile Insurance

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Commercial General Liability Each Aggregate
Occurrence
Bodily Injury Liability $2,000,000 $5,000,000
Property Damage Liability $2,000,000 $5,000,000
Personal Injury Liability $2,000,000 $5,000,000
Comprehensive Auto Liability Each Aggregate
Occurrence
Including coverage of owned, non owned &
$2,000,000 $5,000,000
rented vehicles
TheinsurancepolicymustcontaintheadditionalprovisionwhereinthecompanyagreesthatThirty(30)days
prior to termination, expiration, cancellation or reduction of the insurance afforded by this policy with respect
to the contract involved, written notice will be served by registered mail to the Purchasing Agent, Town of
Trumbull.
Additionally, the successful proposer (Contractor) shall provide adequate statutory Workmen's
Compensation Insurance for all labor employed on this project, and comprehensive General Public Liability
Insurance (Coverage "B")
The successful proposer (Contractor) and each Subcontractor agree that their insurance carriers waive
subrogation against the Town, its agents or employees with respect to any loss covered by the Contractor's
and each Subcontractor's insurance.
12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Public officials shall be prohibited from receiving any town work procured through a public Bid or bid waived
process so as to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; and; Public officials cannot
circumvent the intent of this ordinance by receiving town work through a bid waiver, as proscribed by the
Trumbull Town Charter.
13. PROPOSAL, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
a) A Bond payable to the Owner must accompany each Proposal for ten (10%) percent of the total amount
of the Proposal. The Proposal Bond of the successful Proposer will be retained until the Payment Bond
and Performance Bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified
check may be used in lieu of a Proposal (Bid) Bond.
b) A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract
Price, with a corporate surety approved by the Owner, will be required for the faithful performance of the
contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign the Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file
with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.
c) The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the
PerformanceBondandPaymentBondwithinten(10)calendardaysfromthedatewhenNoticeofAward
is delivered to the Proposer. The Notice of Award shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement
and Bond forms. In case of failure of the Proposer to execute the Agreement, the Owner may, at his
option, consider the Proposer in default, in which case the Bid Bond accompanying the proposal shall
become the property of the Owner.
d) TheOwner,uponreceiptofacceptablePerformanceBond,PaymentBondandAgreementsignedbythe
Contractor, shall sign the Agreement and return to the Contractor an executed duplicate of the
Agreement within a reasonable period of time. The returned executed Agreement by the Owner to the
Contractor shall be accompanied with a Notice to Proceed.
e) TheContractorshallsecureamaintenancebondwithacompanywhichshallhavebeenapprovedbythe
Attorney of the Town of Trumbull, guaranteeing his work in all phases of construction for a period of two
(2) years from the date of acceptance by the Town which shall also cover all damages due to trench
settlement.
f) The face value of the maintenance bond shall be as follows: 5% of the base bid of contracts over
$50,000.
g) Bid Security is required in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base proposal and shall be in the form
of a Certified Check or Bid Bond.
14. WORK SCHEDULE
TheTownanticipatesWorkshallbeginonoraboutJune24,2026andistobecompletedaccordingtothe
contract time as specified in Special Condition 1 (SC-1) Contract Time.

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15. LOWEST RESPONSIBLE PROPOSAL
a) The Town shall determine the "lowest responsible qualified proposer" on the basis of the Proposer
submitting the lowest "Total Proposal", responsiveness of his Technical Proposal; and demonstrating a
history of the ability and integrity necessary to perform the required work; and certifying that it shall
perform the work in accordance with the specifications.
b) Proposalswillbecomparedonthebasisofthe"TotalProposal"oftheitemslistedintheProposalandon
basis of the Proposer's experience and competence.
c) If the Lowest Total Proposal exceeds the amount of funds available for the project, the Town reserves
the right to increase or decrease any class, item or part of the work. After determining the "lowest
responsible qualified proposer", the Town will issue a Notice of Award to the successful Proposer.
d) In determining the lowest responsible bidder, the Town will consider the proposed project schedule,
including the bidder's ability to meet or improve upon the required completion dates and milestone
requirements. The project schedule will be evaluated as part of the overall assessment of bidder
responsibility and responsiveness.
e) The Proposer designated by the Town as the "lowest responsible qualified proposer" to whom the
contract is awarded shall execute the Contact and submit the following documents:
i. Performance Bond
ii. Labor, Payment and Materials Bond
iii. Copy of valid license issued by the State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection.
f) In the event that the lowest responsible qualified proposer fails to execute the Contact and/or fails to
provide the required documents within the time period prescribed, the Town, at its option, may consider
thelowestresponsiblequalifiedproposertobeindefault,inwhichcasetheBidGuaranteeshallbecome
the property of the Town.
16. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The work assignment must be completed within 180 calendar days after town issuing Letter to proceed.
Contractor further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of ($2,200) two thousand two hundred
dollars for each consecutive calendar day thereafter from letter to Proceed.
17. DELIVERY TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Special consideration may be given to bidders that provide an expediated delivery. Bidders that can
complete the work sooner than the work schedule shown above in Article 14 shall state expected time to
complete in calendar days.
18. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES
Bidders shall complete and submit the "Statement of Qualifications" section of this request along with the
Referencesform.TheTownandEngineeringDepartmentmaymakesuchinvestigationsasnecessary,andit
deemsappropriatetodeterminethequalificationsoftheproposertoperformtheworkrequired.IftheTownis
not satisfied that the proposer is properly qualified, the Town along with Engineering Department reserves
the right to reject the proposal of said proposer.
19. MISCELLANEOUS
a) AllContractorsmustdevelopacompleteandthoroughschedulewhichdemonstratesthattheContractor
will be able to complete the project in a timely fashion.
b) Selected proposer agrees to warranty all work completed for this requirement.
c) The Town may make such investigations as necessary, and it deems appropriate to determine the
qualifications of the proposer to perform the work required. Each proposer shall submit a Statement of
Bidder Qualifications. If the Town is not satisfied that the proposer is properly qualified, the Town
reserves the right to reject the proposal of said proposer.
20. AWARD AND AUTHORITY
ThePurchasingagentfromTownHallonwillissuenotificationofawardinwritingalongwithStandard
contract and a
Purchase order.
ALL Original Invoices, submittals waiver of liens and certified payroll TO BE SENT TO:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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ATT: WILLIAM MAURER
366 CHURCH HILL ROAD
PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN BUILDING
TRUMBULL, CT 06611