SECTION 00 11 16

INVITATION TO BID

CT DAS 5000 (Rev. 07.01.2026) PROJECT NO. BI-RR-31

Advertisement No.: 2621BIRR31 Advertisement Date: 09-01-2026

Awarding Authority:

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services / Construction Services (DAS/CS) Office of Legal Affairs, Policy, and Procurement

450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1302, Hartford, CT 06103

This Invitation to Bid is open to ALL bidders.

All Bidders must make Good Faith Efforts to meet the SBE and MBE Subcontractor Participation Goals listed below.

Required DAS Prequalification Classification for Bidders:

Bidders must by Prequalified by DAS for General Building Construction (Group C) if their bid is greater than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).

Find Invitations to Bid on CTsource:

Go to the DAS Construction Services Bid Board on CTsource:

https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard

Find the Plan Holder List on CTsource:

Go to the DAS Construction Services Bid Board and click on the link for “View Plan Holder List”: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard

Date and Time of Bid Opening: October 14 2026 Time: 10:00 AM (Month) (Day) (Year) (ET)

Questions and Requests: All Project Questions, Bid Questions, and Pre-Bid Equals & Substitution Requests must be submitted fourteen (14) Calendar Days prior to the date of the Bid Opening.

Email all Project Questions and Pre-Bid Equals and Substitution Requests to:

Architect/Engineer: Christopher Williams Architects, LLC Email: lboyer@cwarchitectsllc.com

Construction Administrator: N/A Email: N/A Project Manager: Heather Schlink Email: heather.schlink@ct.gov

Email all Bid Questions to:

DAS/CS Bidding Unit: Alison Kulas Email: Alison.Kulas@ct.gov

This Invitation to Bid is for the following Project: (recent updates are in yellow highlight) Project Title: Old New-Gate: Viets Rehabilitation

Project Location: 106 New Gate Road, East Granby, CT, 06026 Project Number: BI-RR-31

Project Description: See Specifications Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work, Section 1.3 Cost Estimate Range: $ 406,413.00 To $ 449,196.00

Prevailing Wages:

(see page 3 for more details) This is a Prevailing Wages Project

Dept. of Correction Applicability:

(see page 4 for more details)

NOT APPLICABLE (this is NOT a Department of Correction project).

IF APPLICABLE: See the instructions in the solicitation on CTsource.

The DOC Questionnaire must be submitted on CTsource by: N/A

Project Labor Agreement:

(see page 3 for more details) This Project is NOT subject to a Project Labor Agreement.

Federal Financial Assistance:

(see page 3 for more details) This Project DOES NOT include Federal Financial Assistance.

Federal BABA Applicability:

(see page 3 for more details) "Build America, Buy America Act" (BABA) requirements DO NOT apply to this Project.

Threshold Limits (C.G.S. §29-276b): This Project DOES NOT exceed Threshold Limits.

SBE & MBE Subcontractor

Participation Goals:

SBE Subcontractors &/or Suppliers: 8.03;

MBE Subcontractors &/or Suppliers: 3.67 https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard mailto:Alison.Kulas@ct.gov

Invitation to Bid (continued) Special Requirements: N/A

Plans and Specs: Plans and Specs are available for electronic download from CTsource.

Bid Results: Bid Results will be posted on CTsource within approximately two days after the bid opens.

Contract Time Allowed: Calendar Days: 120 Liquidated Damages: $ 1,026.00 Per Calendar Day Beyond Substantial Completion.

$ 810.00 Per Calendar Day Beyond 90 days After Substantial Completion.

Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 09-21-2026 Pre-Bid Meeting Time: 1:00 ☐ AM ☒ PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance: Bidders are required to attend a MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting.

Pre-Bid Meeting Location: Viets Tavern 106 New Gate Road, East Granby, CT 06026 Pre-Bid Meeting Contact: DAS/CS Project Manager: Heather Schlink

Phone No.: 860-280-7411 Pre-Bid Meeting Registration: At the Pre-Bid Meeting, all prospective bidders shall sign his or her name on the official roster and list the name and address of the company he or she represents. For MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meetings, this shall be done no later than the designated start time of the Pre-Bid Meeting. No attendee will be allowed to register after the advertised start time. Bids submitted by contractors who have not properly registered and attended the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting shall be rejected as non-responsive. See Section 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda for details.

Bid Proposal Submission and Other Bid Submittal

Requirements:

See Sections 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders, 00 41 00 Bid Proposal Form, and 00 41 10 Bid Package Submittal Requirements for Bid Proposal submission requirements, including requirements for Certifications, Representations, Addenda, Pre-Bid Equals and Substitution Requests, and other bidding documents.

All Contractors are cautioned that any modifications or alterations made to either the Project Manual or any of the forms and documents contained herein may be just cause to reject the bid!

Bid Uploading, Editing, and Opening:

Bids can be uploaded and edited electronically on CTsource BEFORE the Bid Opening Date and Time and thereafter shall be locked down and publicly opened on CTsource.

Please allow sufficient time to upload your Bid as responses not fully uploaded by the Bid Opening Date and Time will not be considered. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation message that will display that the response was submitted.

Guide to the Code of Ethics For Current or Potential State

Contractors (for contracts greater than

$500,000):

In accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes Sections (C.G.S. §§) 1-101mm and 1-101qq, as amended, anyone seeking a large state construction contract with a value of more than $500,000 shall electronically download the Guide to the Code of Ethics For Current or Potential State Contractors from the of Office of State Ethics (OSE) website (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics). On the website, scroll down to “Resources”, click on the “Publications” link, then scroll down and click on the form.

State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) Notice of Campaign Contribution and Solicitation Limitations

(for contracts greater than $50,000):

In accordance with C.G.S. §§ 9-612 and 4a-100, as amended, anyone seeking a state contract with a value of more than $50,000, or a combination or series of such agreements or contracts having a value of $100,000 or more, shall electronically download the Notice To Executive Branch State Contractors And Prospective State Contractors (incorporated in contracting and bidding documents) Notice Only from the SEEC Website (https://portal.ct.gov/seec). On the website, scroll down to “Resources”, click on “Forms and Templates”, then click on “Contractor Reporting Forms”, and next click on the “Notice” link.

https://portal.ct.gov/ethics https://portal.ct.gov/seec

PREVAILING WAGE RATES:

See page 1 of this Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid for applicability.

• If prevailing wages are required on this project, they shall be in accordance with the schedule provided in Section 00 73 44

Prevailing Wage Rates, pursuant to C.G.S.§ 31-53 (a) through (h), as amended. Each contractor who is awarded a contract on or after October 1, 2002 shall be subject to provisions of C.G.S. § 31-55a concerning annual adjustments to prevailing wages.

• Wage Rates will be posted each July 1st on the Department of Labor website www.ctdol.state.ct.us. Such prevailing wage adjustment shall not be considered a matter for any contract amendment.

• For Prevailing Wage Projects on and after July 1, 2025, in accordance with C.G.S. § 31-53 as amended by Public Act 25-168, the Bidder agrees to include the C.G.S. § 31-53 prevailing wage provision in each contract, including contracts for off-site custom fabrication. For purposes of this section, "off-site custom fabrication" means the fabrication of systems that are fabricated at a site located within the state other than the location of a public works project, but are fabricated specifically for such public works project, including plumbing systems, heating systems, cooling systems, pipefitting systems, ventilation systems or exhaust duct systems. "Off-site custom fabrication" does not include components or materials that are stock shelf items or readily available.

EXECUTIVE ORDERS:

• To access Executive Orders, go to https://portal.ct.gov/ > Governor Ned Lamont > Executive Orders.

PROJECTS WITH FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

See page 1 of this Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid for applicability.

• The Federal Government’s “Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)”, enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and

Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, established a domestic content procurement preference for all Federal Financial Assistance obligated for infrastructure projects, effective October 23, 2023. In accordance with BABA, all non-federal entities who receive Federal Financial Assistance obligated on or after the effective date of October 23, 2023, for an infrastructure project, are subject to the provisions of BABA.

• The “Buy America Preference” provisions of BABA dictate that, absent a waiver, none of the funds made available for a Federal Award for an infrastructure project may be obligated unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials incorporated into the project are produced in the United States.

• See additional details in Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders; Section 00 41 00 Bid Proposal Form; Section 00 72 13.1 Supplementary Conditions of the Contract for Construction for Design-Bid-Build (subsection 36.4 Build America, Buy America Act); and Section 00 73 73 Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Projects with Federal Financial Assistance in the project’s specifications.

PROJECTS WITH A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA):

See page 1 of this Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid for applicability.

• Connecticut DAS, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-56b, has determined that it is in the public’s interest to require a PLA for this public works project. A PLA is a pre-hire agreement covering the terms and conditions for all persons who will perform work on the project. In addition to other terms and conditions, the PLA shall contain provisions required by the aforementioned statute.

• A copy of the PLA signed by the Greater Hartford-New Britain Building and Construction Trades Council is included in Specification Section 00 73 48 Project Labor Agreement of the Contract Documents. The “Acceptance of Agreement” form is also included in Section 00 73 48.

• The Bidder will be required to sign the PLA and “Acceptance of Agreement” prior to the Award of this Contract, acknowledging that the Bidder has received a fully executed copy of the PLA, and accepts and agrees to be bound by the PLA for this Project.

The Bidder will be required to ensure that Contractors sign the “Acceptance of Agreement” form attached to the PLA for the purpose of performing work on the Project. The Bidder shall monitor and enforce compliance with the PLA by the Unions and by all Contractors who, through their execution of the “Acceptance of Agreement”, together with their subcontractors, accept and agree to be bound by the PLA for this Project. The term “Contractors” shall include all Contractors, Subcontractors and sub- subcontractors of whatever tier engaged in on-site construction work within the scope of this Agreement.

• In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-56b(d), if the Bidder does not agree to abide by the conditions of the PLA, the Bidder shall not be regarded as a responsible and qualified bidder. If any Contractor performing work for the Project does not agree to abide by the conditions of the PLA, the Bidder shall not regard such Contractor as a responsible and qualified contractor.

• See Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders (subsection 1.21 Projects With a Project Labor Agreement) for Bidder requirements and Section 00 73 48 Project Labor Agreement for a copy of this project’s PLA (if applicable).

http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION (DOC) FACILITIES: “SECURITY BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE”:

See page 1 of this Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid for applicability.

**If this is not a DOC Project, then the “Security Background Questionnaire” is not required.**

• All Bidders attending a Pre-Bid Meeting at a DOC Facility must complete and submit a “Security Background

Questionnaire” and obtain approval prior to the Pre-Bid Meeting, otherwise admission to the Pre-Bid Meeting will be denied.

• Download the “Security Background Questionnaire” from the DOC website (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC). To find the questionnaire, scroll down the webpage and click on “Forms” then “Security Background Questionnaire”. Complete and submit the DOC “Security Background Questionnaire” as directed.

• It is recommended that the approved form be brought as evidence of approval to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting.

• Read Section 00 73 63 Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) Security Requirements in the project’s specifications.

PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT:

See Section 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls.

• For all state agency construction projects disturbing one or more total acres of land area on a site regardless of project phasing, the Awarding Authority’s Architect/Engineer shall be responsible for filing a Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities (DEEP-WPED-GP-015) registration and Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP) prior to bidding.

• Once the Contractor is under contract with the Awarding Authority, and prior to the commencement of any construction activities, the Contractor (and all other contractors and subcontractors listed on the SWPCP) shall assume responsibility for storm water pollution control and conform to the general permit obligations and requirements by signing the SWPCP “Contractor Certification Statement” and License Transfer Form as directed by the Architect/Engineer.

• At completion of the project, the Contractor shall file a Notice of Termination (DEP-PED-NOT-015) with the DEEP in order to terminate the Construction Stormwater General Permit. A project shall only be considered complete after all post-construction measures are installed, cleaned, and functioning and the site has been stabilized for at least three (3) months following the cessation of construction activities.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to do any of the following without liability, including but not limited to: (a) waive technical defects in the bid proposal as he or she deems best for the interest of the State; (b) negotiate with a contractor in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-91; (c) reject any or all bids; (d) cancel the award or execution of any contract prior to the issuance of the “Notice To Proceed”; and (e) advertise for new bids.

https://portal.ct.gov/DOC