As of April 4, 2023, this project has been awarded and is under construction. The Trout Brook Trail Phase 6 project calls for the construction of a 10' wide bituminous concrete path along the east bank of Trout Brook between Fern Street and Duffield Drive. A portion of the trail will be constructed within the 100-year flood and regulated wetland area, which will necessitate care during construction to minimize environmental and floodway impacts. This project was requested by the Town of West Hartford and approved through the Capitol Region Council of Governments. The project will be funded with State funds. The Trout Brook Trail construction shall be accomplished in accordance with the plans included with these contract documents and the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction, Form 818, July 2021 Supplements. Certain items of these specifications have been modified or supplemented by special provisions which are included with these documents. The contractor shall pay the State prevailing wage on this project. The Bidder is required to submit a Certificate of Insurance in amounts and types specified, or a letter from the Bidder's insurance agent or broker that such insurance is obtainable by the time of execution of the contract, and that a Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to that effect not later than the date of the contract signing. All Bidders must file with their bid a bid bond, certified or treasurer's check in the amount of 10% of the total of the base bid made payable to the Town of West Hartford. 2.01.04 Performance and Labor and Material Payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder if the contract pursuant to this request for bids exceeds $50,000.00. 2.01.05 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of bids without the approval and written consent of the Town of West Hartford. 2.01.06 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to make awards in any manner that is the most beneficial to the Town. 2.01.07 The work described herein shall be completed as required. Unless otherwise stated, time is of the essence. Substantial completion must be achieved by June 30, 2023 and Final Completion must be achieved by July 21, 2023. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($800.00) per calendar day shall be assessed, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages which each Bidder acknowledges that the Town shall suffer by reason of any such default. By submitting a bid, each Bidder acknowledges that failure to effect substantial completion as noted above will precipitate inconvenience and disruption and the damages resulting therefrom are uncertain or difficult to prove and that the liquidated damage amounts established herein are a reasonable assessment of these damages. 2.01.09 All prospective Bidders are hereby notified that blasting is not permitted on this project. 2.01.10 Overtime Engineering Inspection Fees The charge payable to the Town by the Contractor for engineering and inspection services performed by Town personnel on holidays and when Town employees are required to work in excess of 37.5 hours per week as a result of the Contractor's work schedule will be: Between 37.5 and 40 hours - the then actual hourly rate of the inspector. Over 40 hours - 1.5 times the then actual hourly rate of the inspector. Holidays - 1.5 times the then actual hourly rate of the inspector. Reference Information for Bidders Section 2.02.24. 2.01.11 Refuse Disposal Fees The Town of West Hartford's transfer station shall only accept yard waste for an established fee. All construction waste and demolition materials shall be transported and legally disposed of at the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority or other legal site selected by the Contractor. 2.01.12 Disposal of Excavated Material The Contractor shall not dispose of excavated material on private or public property in West Hartford without the permission of the Town Engineer or Director of Public Works.