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Connecticut public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Connecticut
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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026
Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
Competitive bidding
Governing statute
Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53
Award standard
Lowest responsible bidder
Multiple-prime required?
No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage
$1M new / $100k remodel
Addenda distribution
To all bidders
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Competitive bidding threshold

Public works are competitively bid; state agencies procure through the Department of Administrative Services, and local governments set their own dollar limits. The dollar figure that most defines a Connecticut project's obligations is its prevailing-wage threshold, below.

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.

Multiple-prime contracts

Connecticut has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Prevailing wage applies under Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53 to new construction of $1,000,000 or more and to remodeling, alteration, or repair of $100,000 or more.1 The new-construction figure is one of the highest in the country and has stood since 1991.

Document distribution & addenda

Connecticut DOT Article 1.02.04 requires all interpretations and changes to be issued to all bidders as addenda that become part of the contract.3

Record of change

Connecticut applies prevailing wage to new construction of $1,000,000 or more and remodeling of $100,000 or more — the new-construction threshold is among the highest in the country and unchanged since 1991. Bills to raise or lower it in the 2025 session did not pass.

  1. Verified

    Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction, Art. 1.02.04.

  2. Verified

    Page created and verified against Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53; 2025 threshold-change bills did not pass.

Sources

  1. 1. Connecticut General Assembly — Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53 (prevailing wage). law.justia.com
  2. 2. Connecticut General Assembly — Prevailing wage thresholds report. cga.ct.gov
  3. 3. Connecticut DOT (CTDOT) — Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction, Art. 1.02.04. portal.ct.gov

Frequently asked

What are Connecticut's prevailing-wage thresholds?
New construction of $1,000,000 or more and remodeling, alteration, or repair of $100,000 or more, under Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53. The new-construction figure is one of the highest in the country.
Does Connecticut require multiple-prime contracts?
No. Connecticut has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).
How is public works construction procured in Connecticut?
By competitive bidding — state agencies through the Department of Administrative Services, with local governments setting their own dollar limits.

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.