SEWER REPAIR AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

The Metropolitan District awarded a multi‑vendor, lump‑sum contract for extensive sewer repair and related construction services throughout its member and adjacent towns in Connecticut. The work includes rehabilitation of sewer mains (cure‑in‑place lining or other technologies), replacement of pipes and fittings, manhole upgrades, excavation, de‑watering, shoring, backfilling, paving, and associated site work. Subcontractors with portions of the work valued at $500,000 or more must hold DAS pre‑qualification certificates, and a 5 % small‑business set‑aside is reserved for subcontractors. The contract was posted in November 2019, bids closed on 12 December 2019, and the award was made on 13 February 2020 to three contractors. • Scope: Sewer pipe, manhole, and appurtenances repair/replacement with full construction services (excavation, shoring, backfill, paving). • Award: Three firms – LaRosa Construction, Paganelli Construction, and VMS Construction – each receiving a lump‑sum award ranging from ~$6.8 M to $7.5 M. • Requirements: DAS Contractor Pre‑qualification, 10 % bid security, mandatory pre‑bid conference, and a 5 % small‑business subcontract set‑aside.