Town of Waterford · Solicitation IFB# 26-014

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLASTIC WATER SERVICES WITH NEW COPPER WATER SERVICES FY27 ROPE FERRY ROAD (STATE ROAD)

Waterford, CT City Posted Oct 16, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
Plumbing Drywall & Insulation General Contracting Site Utilities 16 days remaining

What this bid is

The Town of Waterford Utility Commission wants sealed bids for replacing existing plastic water services with new copper water services along Rope Ferry Road, a state road, in Waterford, Connecticut. The work falls under solicitation IFB# 26-014 and is an invitation for bid.

The notice says the road is a state road, so contractors must follow state rules on permitting and restoration. Attached documents include a replacement map, roadway cross section and water connection detail for DOT roads, DOT trenching, backfilling, pavement repair and patching details, a sample contract, and the prevailing wage schedule and law. The notice says prevailing wage rates apply and asks for a licence or registration; the agency decides which credentials it requires.

Bids are due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Questions are due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Bids are submitted electronically through the agency's OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed to upload one. Contact Jill Stevens, Director of Utilities, at jstevens@waterfordct.org or (860) 444-5886.

Who should bid

Plumbing, Drywall & Insulation, General Contracting, Site Utilities contractors - the work is Waterford, CT.

Deadline

12 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (16 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Town of Waterford - Utilities has issued invitation for bid, solicitation IFB# 26-014.

The Town of Waterford Utility Commission is seeking sealed proposals from qualified licensed Contractor for the REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLASTIC WATER SERVICES WITH NEW COPPER WATER SERVICES FY27 ROPE FERRY ROAD (STATE ROAD) project. As herein described, the Town of Waterford invites bids to satisfy the requirements set forth in this IFB.

This is a State Road, all contractors are to adhere to any and all state rules and regulations regarding permitting and restoration. Please be sure to read all attachments to this project thoroughly.

Responses are due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Pipe and Tubing Insulation, All Types; Vent Pipes, Fittings, and Accessories; Pole, Post and Pipe Setting Compounds; Cleaner, Sewer, Septic Tank, and Waste Pipe, Acid and Caustic Types (Incl. Drain Openers); Cleaner, Sewer, Septic Tank, and Waste Pipe, Aerobic Bacteria and Fungi Type; Cleaner, Sewer, Septic Tank, and Waste Pipe, Acid and Caustic Types (Incl. Drain Openers), Environmentally Certified Products; Cleaner, Sewer, Septic Tank, and Waste Pipe, Aerobic Bacteria and Fungi Type, Environmentally Certified Products; Tanks: Air, Fuel, Water.

Contact: Jill Stevens, Director of Utilities (jstevens@waterfordct.org, (860) 444-5886).

10 documents are attached to the notice: Rope Ferry Rd Plastic Water Service Replacement Map - Final; Plastic Water Service Replacement Roadway Cross Section with Water Connection Detail for DOT roads; DOT Trenching and Backfilling; DOT Pavement Repair Detail; DOT Patching Special Provisions_Patching Items; Sample_Contract-Replacement_of_Plastic_Water_Services__phase_3; Prevailing Wage_Phase3_HeavySchedule; Prevailing Wage Law.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/waterfordct/projects/309924. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

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26 Oct 2026

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  • The notice says prevailing wage rates apply - your labour costs have to be priced at the published rates, and certified payroll usually follows.
  • The notice asks for a licence or registration - confirm which one, and that yours is current, with the agency.
  • Questions close on 26 October, before the bid deadline.

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Connecticut, first seen 16 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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