This is a public tender notice from the Town of Watertown, Connecticut, for Paverplaced Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation (PSFDR) services. The bid involves road reclamation, including core sampling, material sampling, mix design, and the actual reclamation process using foamed asphalt or other stabilizing agents. The project also includes related work such as trucking, premilling, base repair, adjustments to existing structures (manholes, catch basins, water gates), hot mix asphalt wearing course, tack coat, edge backing, profile milling, keyways, downtime, bituminous curbing, and asphalt aprons. Bidders are required to submit proposals by May 4, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. The town reserves the right to award all items to a single contractor based on the lowest total bid price and may consider bidder residency and business location. A one-year warranty is required for all materials, equipment, and services. Payment will be made within 30 days of final invoice receipt. The notice also details requirements for insurance, bid bonds, performance bonds, and dispute resolution processes, including negotiation and mediation.
The bid opening is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Proposals must be received by the purchasing agent no later than this date and time. The bid notice states, Sealed bids are invited and will be received by the purchasing agent of the town of watertown at the office of the purchasing agent, watertown town hall, 61 echo lake road, watertown, connecticut, until 11: 00 a. m. , monday, may 4, 2026, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The town agrees to pay the bidder for the full completion of the work within 30 days of the receipt of the final invoice. The notice states, The town, after inspection and acceptance of workmanship, and in consideration of the faithful performance by the bidder of all and singular his covenants, promises, and agreements contained herein, agrees to pay the bidder for the full completion by him of the work embraced in this contract, within 30 thirty days of the receipt of the final invoice.
The bidder shall unconditionally guarantee for a period of one year from the date of acceptance, all materials, supplies, equipment, and services, including workmanship, delivery, and installation. The notice states, The bidder shall unconditionally guarantee for a period of one 1 year from the date of acceptance, all materials, supplies, equipment, and services including but not limited to its workmanship, delivery and installation.
The town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informality, or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the town. The town also reserves the right to take into account the residency of bidders and the location of their business. The notice states, The town of watertown reserves the right to take into account the residency of bidders within the town of watertown andor the location of the bidders business within the town of watertown in awarding this bid. Additionally, To ensure contractor accountability, the owner intends to award all items to a single contractor. Accordingly, contractors must bid on all items of work, and the low bidder will be the contractor whose total bid price is the lowest.
In determining the qualifications of a bidder, the town may consider their record in performing similar work, their ability to perform the work, and may investigate as deemed necessary. The notice states, In determining the qualifications of a bidder, the town may consider his record in the performance of any contracts for similar work into which he may have previously entered and the town expressly reserves the right to reject the bid of such bidder if such record discloses that such bidder, in the opinion of the town, has not properly performed such contracts or has habitually, and without just cause, neglected the payment of bills or has otherwise disregarded his obligations to subcontractors, suppliers, state or local codes, men or employees of subcontractors.
The notice implies that bidders are expected to have examined the work and be familiar with existing conditions. It states, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the work and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with all of the contract documents including all addenda. However, a formal mandatory or optional site visit is not explicitly mentioned.
Samples of articles, when required, shall be furnished free of cost to the town. The notice states, Samples of articles, when required shall be furnished free of cost of any sort to the town of watertown.
The notice mentions that requests for interpretation of specifications must be received at least five days prior to the bid opening. It also states that addenda information will be available online and bidders should check for addenda at least 48 hours in advance of the bid deadline. However, a specific deadline for challenging the bid itself is not explicitly stated.
