Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Town Administrator at Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 until 3:00 PM, December 19th, 2018, after which time no further bids will be accepted.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The bids will be publicly opened and read in Office of the Town Administrator at the Putnam Town Hall
FEDERAL PROJECT
F.A.P. # 6115(010)CN
Town of Putnam
State Project No. 115-118
Replacement of Bridge No. 03968, Recreation Park Road over Little River
Contract Goal:  10% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
The Town of Putnam (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award.
“Bid Proposal Form”, “Schedule of Prices”, “Bid Bond”, “Non Collusion Affidavit” and “Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid.  Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid.
Plans and Specifications for the above project are available from Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020. Plans and Specifications may be viewed and/or obtained by going to the Advanced Reprographics website www.advancedrepro.net.  Prospective bidders should access the “planroom” on the website and go to the “Public Jobs” area, no log in information is necessary. There is no charge for plans and specifications; however bidders are responsible for shipping costs, or pick up at the Advance Reprographics office. Plans and specifications may also be ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above.  Bidders are responsible for obtaining all and the latest addenda from the Advanced Reprographic website.
Form 817 Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications may be obtained via the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s website:   http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=3609&q=430362.  All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Town of Putnam and must be requested for the above named project.
NOTE: Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 8 (Minor Bridges) work.  The Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality.
NOTE: Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council.
NOTE: A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Town, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal.  A certified check will not be accepted.  The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
NOTE: The apparent low bidder, as determined by the Town of Putnam immediately after the bid opening, shall submit the Pre-award DBE Commitment Approval Request form(s) to the Town of Putnam NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) calendar days after the bid opening.  This is a requirement of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, Participation of DBEs.
CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities and other matters, must immediately notify WMC Consulting Engineers in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.
Town of Putnam
Date: November 21, 2018

Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will hold a Special Meeting on November 28, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall, located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Docket # 2018-09: Karen Bartholomew — Request for a Special Permit and associated waivers to operate a Bed & Breakfast located at 166 Grove Street. Town Assessor’s Map 16, Lot 149. Zoned Residential.
Docket # 2018-10:  Rawson Materials — Madilyn Smith request for a Special Permit for gravel removal consisting of 43,000 cubic yards. Properties located at 10, 38, & 52 Cady Road. Town Assessor’s Map 34, Lots 77, 78 & 79. Zoned AG-2.

Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairman

Nov. 15, 2018
Nov. 21, 2018

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