West Haven Civicplus #2027-11

West Haven Oyster River bridge sediment, vegetation, and culvert maintenance

The City of West Haven is seeking a contractor to remove sediment and invasive vegetation and clean culverts at the Woodmont Road Bridge over the Oyster River. - Government buyer and oversight - Buyer: City of West Haven, Connecticut. - Environmental authorization: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Land & Water Resources Division. - OEMs and vendors - No OEMs, manufacturers, or bidding vendors are named in the provided materials. - Requested services and authorized quantities - Remove approximately 10,060 cubic feet of accumulated solids downstream of the culvert. - Remove invasive plants, including phragmites, from approximately 4,050 square feet of authorized areas upstream and downstream of the bridge. - Remove silt and debris from approximately 5,030 square feet within the culvert and clean two partially silted box culverts in the three-box-culvert structure. - Test removed material as required, then load, haul, and lawfully dispose of it off site. - Provide mobilization and demobilization, access, any needed water management, environmental protection and erosion controls, restoration, traffic control, and police details. - Notable requirements - Perform culvert cleaning with hand tools and manual labor; operate heavy equipment from the road, with no staging of heavy equipment in the water. - Plan work for lower-water conditions and observe the seasonal restriction on unconfined in-water work unless separately authorized. - Comply with the DEEP authorization, permit conditions, and applicable American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) requirements. A DEEP authorization reference is 202111833-COP. - The lump-sum price is to cover the labor, equipment, materials, testing, disposal, traffic measures, and other costs needed for complete performance. Previously undisclosed hazardous material requiring substantially different handling or disposal may be addressed through an authorized written change order. - Award is based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

Description

The City of West Haven is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for work at the Woodmont Road Bridge over the Oyster River in West Haven, Connecticut. Work includes sediment and phragmites removal, clearing two partially silted box culverts, hauling and lawful disposal of removed material, sediment testing, traffic control, protection of river and surrounding assets, and restoration. The solicitation is a lump-sum contract, with funding in whole or in part from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); work must comply with applicable requirements and the included CT DEEP authorization. The awarded vendor is expected to complete the project by December 15, 2026, and bids are due November 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

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