Long Wharf Waterfront Southern Improvements

Long Wharf Waterfront Southern Improvements include a new promenade walking path adjacent to the water, athletic courts, a play scape, grading and utility work.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-ITB-368
• Department: Engineering
• Department Head: Giovanni Zinn (City Engineer)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-24T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-06-08T18:00:00.000Z — Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225846804536823?p=l3Fo8iqAbGcVNDxwDO Meeting ID: 225 846 804 536 823 Passcode: 3Wk9CW2A

Evaluation Criteria

• SPECIFICATIONS —

  THE CONTRACT SHALL CONFORM TO THE CTDOT FORM 819 DATED JANUARY 2026.

  SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARD SPECIFICATION AMENDMENTS MAY BE DOWNLOADED WITH THE BID DOCUMENTS.

• General Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Each Occurrence	$1,000,000	Y	Y
  Combined Aggregate	$2,000,000	Y	Y
  Products/Completed Operations Aggregate	$2,000,000	Y	Y

• General Liability with Abuse & Molestation —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Each Occurrence	$1,000,000	Y	Y
  Combined Aggregate	$2,000,000	Y	Y
  Products/Completed Operations Aggregate	$2,000,000	Y	Y
  Abuse & Molestation	$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Auto Liability (includes all owned, hired & non-owned autos) —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Combined Single Limit Each accident including endorsements	$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Excess/Umbrella Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Each Occurrence	--$1,000,000	Y	Y
  Combined Aggregate	--$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability (EL) - Statutory Limits —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Workers' Compensation	Statutory Limits
  EL EACH	$500,000	---	Y
  EL DISEASE	$500,000	---	Y
  EL POLICY	$500,000	---	Y

• Professional Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	--$1,000,000	--	--

• Pollution Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	--$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Cyber Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	-$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Medical Malpractice —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	$1,000,000	--	--

• Garage Keepers Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	-$100,000	--	--

• Drone Liability —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  	$1,000,000	Y	Y

• Cyber Liability/Data Compromise —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Each Occurrence	$5,000,000	Y	Y

• Technology Error & Omissions —

  	Minimum Limits (dollar amount indicates required minimum)	Additional Insured (Y indicates required)	Waiver of Subrogation (Y indicates required)
  Each Occurrence	$5,000,000	Y	Y

• Additional Information —

  If any policy is written on a “Claims Made” basis, the policy must be continually renewed for a minimum of two years from the completion date of this contract.  If the policy is replaced and/or the retroactive date is changed, then the expiring policy must be endorsed to extend the reporting period for claims for the policy in effect during the contract for two) years from the completion date.

  Original, completed Certificates of Insurance must be presented to the City of New Haven via Certificial prior to contract issuance. Contractor/Vendor agrees to provide replacement/renewal certificates at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the policies. Should any of the polices be cancelled, limits reduced, or coverage altered, 30 days written notice must be given to the City.

• Notes —
  • Additional Insured & Waiver of Subrogation boxes must be checked off on the COI.
  • If contractor/vendor will be providing a service in proximity or serving youth under the age of 21, Abuse and Molestation coverage must be
    included.
  • City of New Haven is the Certificate holder and the additional insured.

  City of New Haven
  200 Orange Street Rm 301
  New Haven, CT 06510

Submission Requirements

• City Forms Signature Sheet (required) —

  You are required to complete the following DocuSign form. Please download the below document, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• DISCLOSURE & CERTIFICATION AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  You are required to complete the following DocuSign form. Please download the below document, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• Current Workforce Certificate (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• PPP - Priority Payment Program Application (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Would you be submitting the Bid Bond via Surety 2000? (required) —

  Select "No" if you are submitting a Bid Bond utilizing City Bonding Document. 

  Note: Labor, Material and Performance Bond valued a 100% of the contract amount will be required of awarded vendor.

• Surety 2000 Bid Bond (required) —

  Please enter your Bid Bond information from Surety2000 below.

  Note: Labor, Material and Performance Bond valued a 100% of the contract amount will be required of awarded vendor.

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Statement of Qualifications for City —

  Statement of Qualifications:

  All questions must be answered, and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. The respondent may submit any additional information he/she desires.

• Permanent Main Office Address (required)
• When Organized (required)
• Legal form of ownership. If a corporation, where incorporated. (required)
• How many years have you been engaged in services, under your present name? (required)
• Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why? (required)
• Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where, and why? (required)
• Describe any pending litigation or other factors, which could affect your organization's ability to perform this agreement. (required)
• Names, titles, reporting relationships, and background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including the officers. Indicate which individuals are authorized to bind the organization in negotiations with the City of New Haven. (required)
• Name, title, address, and telephone number of the individual to whom all inquiries about this Proposal should be addressed. (required)
• Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information or sign a release that may be required by the City of New Haven? (required)
• Tax Identification number(s) (required)
• UEI Identification Number (required)
• Are you able to receive Credit Card Payments for your services rendered? (required)
• Attached to this solicitation are contract exhibits for your review. Please be advised that the City of New Haven maintains a standardized set of contractual terms and conditions that are not subject to negotiation. If your proposal is selected for award, you will be required to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions outlined in this document. (required) —

  By submitting a response to this solicitation, you acknowledge and accept this requirement as a condition of award.

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• Enter Project Manger's Name (required)
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• Type of Solicitation (required)
• Initial Term (required)
• Renewal Option(s) (required) —

  Format: 2 one (1) year

• Type of Wages Salaries Applicable (required) —

  For Prevailing Wage (State), please reach out to Purchasing to allow them to request the relevant wage rates from the State. It takes up to 14-21 days to receive them.

  For Davis Bacon (Federal), please go ahead and submit your entire draft for Purchasing to review. Purchasing will attach the relevant document upon their review. 

  Please continue with your draft of the solicitation and send it to purchasing for review. They will attach the relevant wage rates to their review. 

• Type of Funding (required)
• Is "MBE/WBE Sub-Contractor Utilization" applicable for this solicitation? (required) —

  Applies to all city construction contracts that are over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00)

• MBE/WBE Sub-Contractor Utilization Goal (required)
• Is this a "Small Contractor Development" solicitation? (required) —

  The City of New Haven has a set-aside program for Small Business located with New Haven County.  This is a program for any construction or service related solicitation up to $150,000. SCD shall have first preference. To seek waiver contact Lil Snyder in SCD.

• Is "Local Preference Ordinance" applicable? (required)
• Insurance Requirements —

  Instructions for Project Managers

  Based on the information you currently have, attempt to answer this question to the best of your capability. Ultimately, purchasing will review this carefully and edit and update as needed based on your solicitation requirements. 

  As a standard, all activities for Construction and Service require the following: 

  • General Liability
  • Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability (EL) - Statutory Limits
  • Auto Liability
  • Excess/Umbrella Liability

  Any Professional Services type project (usually Request for Proposals) will require the following: 

  • General Liability
  • Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability (EL) - Statutory Limits
  • Auto Liability
  • Excess/Umbrella Liability
  • Professional Liability

  For Commodity, General Liability is the minimum requirement.