Decorative Crosswalks and Traffic Calming Surfaces at Various Intersections

This project includes, but is not limited to providing all labor, materials, supervision, etc. for the Citys contract for decorative crosswalks and traffic calming surface systems. The City of Norwalk is requiring electronic submission and hard copy submission. All participants are required to submit both by the said date and time. Hard copy submission must match the electronic submission and will be the official accepted submission. The City of Norwalk has the right to reject any submission that does not meet this criteria. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to review all sheets of the set, all specification pages and any addenda issued. All sealed hard copy Bids should be submitted to the City of Norwalks Purchasing Department at the address listed below: City of Norwalk Purchasing Department 125 East Avenue, Room 211 Norwalk, CT 06856-5125 no later than Wednesday May 24th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The Contractor shall be responsible for checking the City of Norwalk for any addenda issued one week prior to the date of the bid opening. The deadline for receipt of all questions pertaining to this bid is 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 15th, 2023. All questions pertaining to this bid shall be directed to Sharon Conners, Purchasing Agent, at Sconners@norwalkct.org. IMPORTANT As of May 20, 2021, the Norwalk City Hall is reopened fully to the public with no appointment required. Masks and physical distancing will be required for employees and visitors at City Hall. Submission Information: As of 08/10/2020, a new interior Customer Service window opened inside City Hall that will help serve the public during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The window is staffed by Customer Service representatives Monday - Friday from 9 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Members of the public can walk-in and they must wear a mask/face covering. If you are planning to use the Customer Service window to drop off your submission, it is recommended to drop off the submission as early as possible since the team will be serving other customers. It is still recommended to use a courier service (i.e. FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) to deliver the submission to the above address by the due date and time. Per the City of Norwalk Purchasing Guidelines, Bids shall be opened publicly by the Purchasing Agent or their designee, in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the Invitation for Bids. The amount of each bid, and such other relevant information as may be specified by the bid, together with the name of each bidder shall be recorded; the record and each bid shall be open to public inspection. The minimum prevailing wage rates to be paid for labor of the various classifications shall be in accordance with prevailing State and/or Federal Wage Rates, Schedules provided within the Contract Documents. All bidders are required to inform themselves fully regarding all conditions impacting the construction of the Project described herein. This responsibility shall include carefully examining plans, specifications and all other requirements for the project, including the contract documents, as well as personally examining and inspecting the location of the project and all conditions impacting the work to be performed, together with the local sources of labor, supplies and materials. Each bidder must understand the conditions impacting the required performance of the work. All claims of any misunderstanding or lack of information regarding any of the foregoing shall be waived as a result of the responsibilities hereunder. The City of Norwalk, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and 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, or sex, in consideration for an award. All bids must include the following documentation: - A certified check or bid bond in the amount of $22,500, 15% of the maximum annual contract amount of $150,000. All checks and Bonds posted will be returned to unsuccessful bidders upon award of the Contract. - For State funded projects, a Connecticut Department of Transportation Bid Proposal Request or Submission - Qualification Affidavit - signed and notarized on behalf of the bidder. (Not Required for This Project) - For City funded projects, a Bidders Qualification Statement - signed and notarized on behalf of the bidder. (Required for This Project - Form Included) - A sworn statement/affidavit on behalf of the bidder certifying that the bidder has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into an agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the contract to be awarded. (Part of bid proposal form) Out of State Contractors will be required to provide proof of complying with State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Form AU-766 (See Special Notes and the Appendix) prior to contract signing. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond, and a labor and materials bond for the amount of the total bid prior to signing a contract. A certified check cannot be substituted for either bond. The City of Norwalk reserves the right to alter quantities and to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion of any bids, for any or no reason, including unavailability of appropriated funds, as it may deem to be in its best interests. All bidders are requested to note that the award of this Contract is subject to the following conditions and contingencies: 1. The approval of such governmental agencies as may be required by law. 2. The appropriation of adequate funds by the proper agencies.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.