5 MILE RIVER STREAM CHANNEL ENHANCEMENTS

Oxford- The Town of Oxford (“Town”) is soliciting proposals for 5 Mile River Stream Channel Enhancements, Oxford, Connecticut.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until 2:30 p.m. on August 18, 2026, at the Office of the First Selectman, 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, Connecticut 06478, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Proposals received after this time will be rejected.

Specifications and proposal documents may be obtained at the Office of the First Selectman or downloaded from the Town website at Oxford-ct.gov.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or waive defects therein if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the Town.

All submitters of proposals are advised that the Town of Oxford will affirmatively assure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded in accordance with applicable requirements. Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals and are encouraged to do so. The Town of Oxford is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

All bids must include a five percent (5%) bid bond.

The Town of Oxford is requesting prices to clean up and restore several waterways damaged by the August 18, 2024 flood. An attached list identifies locations where cleanup work is requested. Time is of the essence; therefore, the Town of Oxford may award one or more locations to a specific bidder. Payment for all work performed at these locations is subject to the State of Connecticut Prevailing Wage Rates.

The work shall include reconstruction of embankments and installation of several rock weirs in the channel.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact 860-418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.

All bidders are required to familiarize themselves with each location prior to bidding. Photo documentation accompanying this request is for informational purposes only and is not intended to portray the limits or quantities of the work.

The selected contractor(s) shall dispose of all materials at locations approved or permitted by State and local agencies. Contractor(s) shall identify proposed disposal locations for approval by the Town of Oxford.

TOWN OF OXFORD
First Selectman’s Office
486 Oxford Road
Oxford, Connecticut 06478