Project Information

Bid Title

Great River Park Improvement Project

Issuing Agency

Town of East Hartford

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Apr 29, 2026

Closing Date

May 7, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

Bid No. 26-05

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Project Description

Great River Park Improvement Project

Bid Number:

Bid No. 26-05

Start / End Dates & Times:

03/19/2026 - 7:00am to 05/07/2026 - 11:00am

Bid: Open

Addendum(s):

Addendum No. 1

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Town of East Hartford

ADDENDUM NO. 01

Great River Park Improvement Project

Bid No. 26-05

Issued April 29, 2026

The following summarizes revisions to the Bid Documents included in Addendum No. 01 for the

Great River Park Improvement Project (Bid No. 26-05).

The bid opening date is revised to THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026, still at 11:00 AM at the

Purchasing Department. See the revised Invitation to Bid (attached)

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the pre-bid meeting was held at the Welling Conference Room in

Town Hall. The pre-bid sign-in sheet is attached to this addendum.

Responses to questions include the following:

Question #1: There appear to be trees already removed that are proposed on the plans to be

removed. How should that be addressed?

Answer #1: Riverfront Recapture, as part of its daily park operations and maintenance

program, removed dead, damaged, and diseased trees within the project area after the

construction documents were completed. Bidders shall field verify the actual numbers of

trees to be removed based on existing conditions in the field.

Question #2: It appears the fishing dock and floating docs will range from -3 to -6’ under water.

Has a permit been pulled to allow contractors to install a temporary coffer dam around the work

area? We will need to shore the cast in place dock caps and will require solid ground to install

shoring. If we can’t install a coffer dam is the thought that this work will be done off barges?

Please advise.

Answer #2: A cofferdam was not included in the design and permitting. Piles are to be

driven using a land-based crane with work boats and floats for access. Forms for pile cap

concrete are to be temporarily supported by welding or clamping temporary supports to

the steel piles.

The Owner Obtained Permits (in Volume 3) are based on technical requirements and

conditions that may not appear in the final permit approval document. The following

restrictions were incorporated into the State and Federal permits as a basis for the

approvals and shall govern other information in the Bid Documents:

• Time of Year Restriction: Pile Driving Not Allowed from Dec. 1 thru June 30th.

• Crane must be land-based. Barge mounted crane is not allowed.

• Pile Driving must be performed using Vibratory Methods only.

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Town of East Hartford

ADDENDUM NO. 01

Great River Park Improvement Project

Bid No. 26-05

Issued April 29, 2026

• Work Boats (Crew Support Vessels) are permitted but permits limit the number to a

maximum of 2 boats.

Question #3: Please refer to drawing G-105 for the 8' wide x 550' long walkway on pavement to

pass through staging area. Under what pay item is this covered? Is this temporary or permanent

work.

Answer #3: Drawing G-105 calls for the establishment of a minimum 8-foot-wide

pedestrian bypass using the existing pavement. There is no separate pay item for this

temporary pathway. Costs associated with this item, as well as other temporary access

and staging items, should be included in Pay Item 015000-1 Mobilization as per the

description contained in Specification 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls.

Question #4: Please reference pay item 355113-01 Timber Floats 1 LS. Drawing C-007 implies

(1) float 25-6 x 8 is to be replaced. Drawing C-004 implies (2) floats are to be replaced.

Drawing C-009 shows a 25-6 float and a 30-0 float. Please confirm two new floats are required.

Answer #4: Drawing C-004 and Drawing C-007 (Detail A/5) both call for 3 new floating

dock sections. also shows 3 new Timber floats. Drawing C-009 Details, A, B, C include

dimensions and details for all 3 floats (25’-6” long; 5’ long; and 30’-0” long). Pay Item

355113-01 Timber Floats includes all 3 floating dock sections (Timber Floats) in this

Lump Sum Item.

Question #5: Please reference Drawing E-1 and Drawing E-2. Is this contractor responsible to

install conduit between light poles? What size conduit is called for? Buried to what depth? Are

we responsible for furnishing junction box? Under what pay item is work paid under?

Answer #5: All electrical work required for a complete lighting installation as shown on the

project drawings shall be included in either Pay Item 260000-1, 260000-2, or 260000-3. There

are no other pay items for electrical work required to complete the lighting installations shown

on the drawings (see possible exception in Response C below regarding New Poles on

Existing Foundations).

A. Lighting Overview Plan C-100 calls for installation of 11 new light poles on new

foundations north of the Founders Bridge. These 11 new light poles with new foundations

require installation of new conduit and cable, all associated hardware, (including junction

boxes), and connections to the power source all in a code compliant manner. See Drawing

E1 Work Notes and General Notes for conduit and cable sizes and other details. All such

costs shall be included in Pay Item 260000-2. Per details on Drawings E3 and E4, burial

depth for conduits shall be 2’-0”.

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Town of East Hartford

ADDENDUM NO. 01

Great River Park Improvement Project

Bid No. 26-05

Issued April 29, 2026

B. See Drawing E2 for show details for the new Fishing Pier Light and Pole. All such costs

required to complete this installation shall be included in lump sum Pay Item 260000-1.

C. Lighting Overview Plan C-100, calls for 7 Existing Light Poles nearest the Boat Ramp to

be replaced by 7 New Light Poles on the Existing Foundations. Per Drawing E1 Note 1.2

under Additional Scope of Work, the existing conduit and cable for these 7 lights shall be

assumed (for bidding purposes) to be serviceable and able to energize the new lights with

routine electrical appurtenances, splices, connections, etc. in a code compliant manner.

Note 1.2 also requires that the contractor prepare an inspection report noting any

deficiencies that would preclude connection of the existing electrical system to the new

light poles, along with an itemized cost of remediation (corrective work) needed. This

corrective work, if found necessary, will be considered an additional expense to be

compensated as a negotiated change order.

Question #6: Please refer to drawings E-3 and E-4. We have three pay items: 260000-1,

260000-2 and 260000-3 please specify what type (size) of foundation is required with each pay

item.

Answer #6: The Foundation detail shown on Drawing E3 pertain to all new light pole

foundations, except the Fishing Pier Light Pole (see Note 9). This cost should be included in

lump sum Pay Item 260000-2. The Foundation detail shown on Drawing E4 shall be used

for the New Fishing Pier Light Pole only (see Note 9) and cost shall be included in lump sum

Pay Item 260000-1.

The following documents & drawings are attached and included in Addendum No. 01:

Revised Bid Documents

• Volume 1, Page 6 - Invitation to Bid

• Pre-Construction Meeting Sign-In Sheet

End of Addendum No. 01

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TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. 26-05

GREAT RIVER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Work under this contract includes waterfront construction consisting of demolition of existing

structures, new fishing pier, support piles, new floating dock sections, electrical lighting, a scenic

overlook, landscaping, and minor concrete repairs in the Town of East Hartford, CT. It also includes

other appurtenant work such as maintenance and protection of vehicular traffic and pedestrian access

within Great River Park.

Proposals may be mailed to the Purchasing Agent, Town of East Hartford, 740 Main Street, East

Hartford, Connecticut, 06108 by USPS, FedEx, or UPS, or delivered in person to the Office of the

Purchasing Agent, at East Hartford Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut,

06108.

Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Purchasing Department, 740 Main Street, East Hartford,

CT 06108 until Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at which time and place said bids will be opened

publicly and read.

The Town will conduct a NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at

10:00 AM in the Welling Conference Room, 2nd Floor, East Hartford Town Hall, 740 Main Street.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL PLAN HOLDER AND ELIGIBLE BIDDER FOR THE

PROJECT, THE PURCHASING AGENT MUST RECEIVE AN EMAIL indicating interest in bidding,

company information, and main contact information on, or before, Monday, April 27. All companies

that send a representative to the non-mandatory pre-bid meeting or register on the Town’s website to

download the documents will also be considered an official plan holder eligible to bid the project.

Requests for information (RFIs) will be accepted via email to the Purchasing Agent on or before

Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Drawings and Specifications will be available for review at the office of the Purchasing Agent, East

Hartford Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT. (Between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,

Monday through Friday) and on the Town of East Hartford's Purchasing Website:

http://www.easthartfordct.gov/bids

Bid security in the form of a 5% bid bond, payable to the Town of East Hartford, is required of all

bidders and a 100% Performance Bond will be required of the awarded bidder.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and/or contract compliance requirements.

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of all bids, to waive any informality,

and reserves all other rights as detailed in the Contract Documents when such action is in the best

interest of the Town. The Town is an equal opportunity employer. Contractor must comply with all

Federal, State and Local requirements under this contract.

ADDENDUM No. 1

Vol. 1, Page 6 of 160

Bid No. 26-05 Great River Park Improvements Project

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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