Rivendell Drive Catch Basin Top Replacement Project ADDENDUM #1

TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH
RIVENDELL DRIVE CATCH BASIN TOP REPLACEMENT PROJECT
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Marlborough will receive Sealed Bids for the Catch Basin Top Replacement at the
Town Clerk's Office until 10:00 AM local time on Monday, April 20 2026. Received Bids will be
officially opened and read aloud at this time. The Project consists of replacing 11 catch basin
tops.
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents on-line at marlboroughct.net or State CT Source
website and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Building Land Use/Building Department
by calling 860 295 6202 or e-mail Building@marlboroughct.net.
To receive the documents via package services, send a completed pre-paid pickup label from either UPS or
FEDEX to the Issuing Office. PDF copies are available upon request after receipt of the non-refundable fee.
The date that the Issuing Office transmits the Bidding Documents will be considered as the Bidder's date
of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing
Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including
Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Town Hall, 26
North Main Street, Marlborough, CT. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly
encouraged but is not mandatory.
The successful Bidder will be required to provide Performance in the amount of one hundred percent of the
Contract Price.
This project is utilizing Town funds and prevailing wage is not anticipated, however, any bidder exceeding
the State of CT Prevailing Wage project values must utilize prevailing wage rates.
The Owner is exempt from payment of Sales and Use Taxes on all materials and equipment to be
permanently incorporated in the Work. These taxes shall not be included in the Bid.
Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirement for all contractors and subcontractors to provide
affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity employment as noted in the Governor's Executive Orders 3
and 17.
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good, capable of being accepted, and may not be withdrawn for a
period of sixty [60] days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any technical defects in the bids; to reject bids which do not conform
to the terms and conditions described in the specifications; to reject any, any part of, or all bids; to waive
informalities or irregularities in the bidding process; and to accept that bid which the Town deems to be in
its best interest, whether or not it is the lowest dollar proposed.
All work to be performed in connection with the proposed project will be subject to all applicable federal,
state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
If the Town determines, in its sole discretion, to proceed with the work, the successful bidder must execute
and deliver an Agreement and furnish valid Certificates of Insurance with full policies, a performance bond,
and to the Town prior to the start of any work.
It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that it has received any and all addendums to this Invitation
to Bid prior to submitting a bid.
This Invitation to Bid is not binding on the Town.
The Town reserves the right to revise or amend the plans and specifications from time to time as it deems
necessary.
This Invitation to Bid has been prepared solely to solicit bids and does not constitute a contract offer.

The Town reserves the right to amend, cancel, postpone, withdraw, or resubmit this Invitation for Bid at
any time if it is in the best interest of the Town to do so.
The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women Business Enterprises are
encouraged to apply.
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Town of Marlborough, Connecticut
David R. Porter
Town Manager
Date: March 30, 2026