HARTFORD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY DAFT TANKS REHABILITATION

The Metropolitan District awarded a contract for the comprehensive rehabilitation of dissolved‑air‑floatation (DAFT) tanks at the Hartford Water Pollution Control Facility. The work includes structural repairs, replacement of process equipment, piping, and control systems that have reached the end of their useful life, as detailed in Section 01010 of the bid documents. Mandatory pre‑bid conference and site tour were held on October 4, 2018, and bidders were required to meet specific EPA, MBE/WBE, and Connecticut executive order compliance, as well as hold current DAS Contractor Pre‑qualification Certificates for water‑treatment plant work. The contract was a lump‑sum award to C.H. Nickerson & Co., Inc., with a bid security of 10 % and a total award value of approximately $12 million.