The project is subject to Federal and State prevailing wage rate requirements. The project consists of the replacement of the existing Bridge No. 04852 with prestressed deck units supported by reinforced concrete abutments on steel piles rock socketed into bedrock, the replacement of the existing Bridge No. 075002 with a precast concrete box culvert, and associated roadway reconstruction, drainage and appurtenances. The Town of Madison (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, 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, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award. "Bid Proposal Form", "Schedule of Prices", "Bid Bond", "Non Collusion Affidavit" and "Bidder's Prequalification" approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid. Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid. Plans and specifications may be picked up at the Advanced Reprographics office. Plans and specifications may also be ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above. Bidders are responsible for all printing costs and shipping costs, as applicable. A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Town, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal. A certified check will not be accepted. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The apparent low bidder and second low bidder, as determined by the Municipality immediately after the bid opening, shall submit the Pre-award DBE Commitment Approval Request form(s) to the Town of Madison NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) calendar days after the bid opening. This is a requirement of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, Participation of DBEs. CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities and other matters, must immediately notify the Municipality in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.