SECTION 00 41 00

BID PROPOSAL FORM

SECTION 00 41 00

BID PROPOSAL FORM

BID PROPOSAL FORM

Awarding Authority:

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services / Construction Services Office of Legal Affairs, Policy, and Procurement 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1302, Hartford, CT 06103

Bidder Information:

Proposal Of:

(Complete Bidder's Legal Company Name As Registered With the CT Secretary of State)

(Avenue / Street)

(Town / City)

(State)

(Zip Code)

Contact Person:

(Name)

(Title)

Contact Information:

(Phone Number)

(Fax Number)

(Email Address)

All Bidders for Projects that exceed Threshold Limits (see below): Insert your Firm’s Major Contractor Registration License Number in the space provided above. If this Project does NOT exceed Threshold Limits, insert “Not Applicable” in the space provided above.

1.0 General Bid Proposal Information: (recent updates are in yellow highlight)

MBE Subcontractors &/or Suppliers: 1.96%

Bid Proposal Form Instructions:

· Duly Authorized Signature: A duly authorized representative of the Bidder or Bidder’s partnership, firm, corporation or business organization must sign the Bid Proposal Form.

Any Bid Proposal Form that is submitted without the signature of the bidder or its authorized representative, will be rejected (unless the bid is signed by the duly authorized representative within two (2) business days after the opening of bids, without alteration or revision to the submitted Bid Proposal Form).

· A signed and scanned Certificate (of Authority), Section 00 40 14, must be uploaded to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· Remote Electronic Notarization: In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Section (§) 3-95b, Bidders are permitted to use Remote Electronic Notarization to perform notarial acts that are required under Connecticut law and the Procurement Documents of the Awarding Authority.

· No Facsimile Signature is permitted. All information in this Proposal is to be filled in by the Bidder.

· If an Addendum is issued that changes the Bid Proposal Form, then the Revised Bid Proposal Form (issued with the Addendum) must be uploaded instead. If you have previously responded to the bid, select “Retract & Edit Response”. You must Accept the Addendum, attach applicable documents, and re-submit your bid.

· Any Bid Proposal Form that has omitted or added items, altered the form, or contains conditional, alternative, or obscure bids will be rejected.

· See Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders for additional information. See Section 00 41 10 Bid Package Submittal Requirements for a checklist of Bid Documents that must be uploaded to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· Attachment 1: Campaign Contribution Certification: All Bidders must read, complete, sign, notarize, and upload Attachment 1 with the Bid Proposal Form.

· Attachment 2: Additional Information Questions: In accordance with C.G.S. § 4b-91a, any bid of a Contractor on a contract to perform work with a value of more than $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 in response to an Invitation to Bid issued by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, shall answer the Additional Information Questions in Attachment 2 of this Bid Proposal Form.

Pursuant to C.G.S. § 4b-91a, any failure to disclose any of the information required in Attachment 2 shall disqualify a Contractor from any associated bid on a contract and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

· Attachment 3: Named Subcontractor DAS Prequalification Certificates and Update Statements: For projects with Named Subcontractors, all Bidders shall upload DAS Prequalification Certificates and Update Statements from each Named Subcontractor listed in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form if the subcontract is proposed to be greater than $1,000,000, and if the Class of Work is Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, or other DAS Prequalification Class of Work that the Awarding Authority deems necessary (including the Bidder, if the Bidder intends to self-perform).

· Attachment 4: Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) Acknowledgement: For projects subject to BABA, all Bidders must read, comply with, sign, and upload Attachment 4 with the Bid Proposal Form. For projects subject to BABA, if a specific manufacture is used in the bidding, a statement that the manufacturer will comply with BABA must be included with the submitted bid documents.

· Attachment 5: Named Subcontractor Signed Statement: For projects with Named Subcontractors, all Bidders shall upload a signed statement from each Named Subcontractor listed in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form, stating that the Named Subcontractor has communicated directly with the Bidder about the work to be performed on such contract. Bidders may use Section 00 45 20 Named Subcontractor Signature Page to obtain such signed statements. See the solicitation on CTsource for a template.

· Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Bid Proposal Form must be correctly completed (as applicable) and remain attached to the Bid Proposal Form. Failure to correctly complete and submit Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with the Bid Proposal Form (and all applicable documents) or within two (2) business days after the opening of bids, without alteration or revision to the submitted Bid Proposal Form, shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

1.0 General Bid Proposal Information (continued):

The Selected Bidder shall commence Work within fourteen (14) Calendar Days after receiving a

“Construction Start Date and Notice to Proceed” by the Commissioner or authorized representative

Completion of the Contract according to the Contract Time as defined in Article 1.28 of Section 00 73 13 General Conditions, and not otherwise excused or waived pursuant to the Contract Documents, as defined in Article 1.23 of Section 00 73 13 General Conditions.

said Substantial Completion that the Selected Bidder fails to achieve Acceptance, as defined in Article 1.1 of Section 00 73 13 General Conditions, and not otherwise excused or waived as described above.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements:

(Place Numerical Figures in the Box Above)

Dollars

(Insert “Printed Words” Dollar Amount in the Box Above)

Supplemental Bid No. 1: Enter information in blue boxes below:

Dollars

(Insert Numerical Figures)

(Insert “Printed Words” Dollar Amount)

Supplemental Bid No. 2: NOT APPLICABLE

Dollars

(Insert Numerical Figures)

(Insert “Printed Words” Dollar Amount)

Supplemental Bid No. 3: NOT APPLICABLE

Dollars

(Insert Numerical Figures)

(Insert “Printed Words” Dollar Amount)

Supplemental Bid No. 4: NOT APPLICABLE

Dollars

(Insert Numerical Figures)

(Insert “Printed Words” Dollar Amount)

Number of Addenda. If none, enter “0”.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

· Download Section 00 40 14 Certificate (of Authority) from CTsource for the template and instructions.

· Complete, sign, and upload Section 00 40 14 Certificate (of Authority) to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· Download Section 00 43 16 Standard Bid Bond from CTsource for the template and instructions.

· Complete, sign, notarize, and upload Section 00 43 16 Standard Bid Bond (and the associated Surety Power of Attorney) to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· Failure of a Bidder to provide the Bid Bond or Certified Check prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening in the form required by the Awarding Authority shall cause rejection of the bid and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. 4b-95.

· Download Section 00 45 14 General Contractor Bidder's Qualification Statement from CTsource for the template and instructions.

· Complete, sign, notarize, and upload Section 00 45 14 General Contractor Bidder's Qualification Statement to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· INCLUDE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS.

· Information with regards to the General Contractor's Bidder's Qualification Statement is submitted and is made part of this Bid Proposal Form.

· Failure of a Bidder to properly complete, answer any question, provide required information, INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS, sign, notarize, and upload this form to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause rejection of the bid and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. §§ 4b-92 and 4b-95.

· Note: Individual Specification Sections may contain General Contractor and/or Subcontractor Qualification requirements that exceed those in Section 00 45 15 Objective Criteria Established for Evaluating Qualifications of Bidders.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

See “Required DAS Prequalification Classification for Bidders” on page 1 of this Bid Proposal Form.

“Prequalified” includes the Substantial Subcontractor's prequalification classifications, aggregate work capacity ratings and single project limits.

Failure to comply with this requirement shall cause rejection of the bid and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

“Substantial Subcontractor” means a person who performs Work with a value in excess of $1,000,000 for a Contractor pursuant to a Contract for work for the state or a municipality which is estimated to cost more than $1,000,000.

These requirements also apply to the Bidder if the Bidder is self-performing as a Named Subcontractor.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

Attachment 5: Named Subcontractor Signed Statement:

1. In accordance with C.G.S.§§ 4a-60g(d) and 4b-95(b)(3), as amended by Public Act 25-168 and effective October 1, 2025, the Bidder shall obtain a signed statement from each Named Subcontractor listed in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form, stating that the Named Subcontractor has communicated directly with the Bidder about the work to be performed on such contract. The Bidder may use Section 00 45 20 Named Subcontractor Signature Page to obtain such signed statements. See the solicitation on CTsource for a template.

2. The Bidder must upload all signed statements to the solicitation on CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

3. Failure of a Bidder to upload signed statements from each Named Subcontractor listed in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form to the solicitation on CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening or to submit to the Awarding Authority within two (2) business days after the opening of bids shall cause rejection of the bid and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

(1) Masonry work; (2) electrical work; (3) plumbing; (4) heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) work, and

(5) other Class(es) of Work for which the Awarding Authority deems it necessary or convenient.

NOTE: Failure to properly provide all of the required information in Table 2.7 (and Attachments 3 and 5) may cause rejection of the bid.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

Attachment 3: Named Subcontractor DAS Prequalification Certificates and Update Statements:

1. All Bidders shall upload current (not expired) “DAS Prequalification Certificates” and “DAS Update Statements” as required in Attachment 3 of this Bid Proposal Form for each Named Subcontractor in Table 2.7 with a Subcontract that exceeds $1,000,000 (including the Bidder, if the Bidder will be Self-Performing the Named Subcontractor Work and the Work exceeds $1,000,000). This information shall be considered as part of the Bid Proposal Form.

2. Failure of a Bidder to upload the Named Subcontractor’s (and Self-Performing Bidder’s, if applicable) “DAS Prequalification Certificates” and “DAS Update Statements” as required in Attachment 3 of the Bid Proposal Form to the solicitation on CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening or to submit to the Awarding Authority within two (2) business days after the opening of bids shall cause rejection of the bid and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

For each Class of Work checked in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form, if the value of a Subcontract of a Named Subcontractor is in excess of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), then the Named Subcontractor must be “prequalified” by DAS in the specified Class of Work at the time of bid submission, pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 4a-100 and 4b-91(j), as amended, to the extent the Class of Work for the Named Subcontractor is a Prequalification Classification.

If a Class of Work is checked in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form and if the work to be performed by the Self-Performing Bidder is in excess of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), then the Self-Performing Bidder must be “prequalified” by DAS in the Class of Work checked in Table 2.7 at the time of bid submission, pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 4b-91(d), 4b-92 and 4b-95(c), as amended, to the extent the Class of Work for the Named Subcontractor is a Prequalification Classification.

Table 2.7: Named Subcontractors and Classes of Work:

Electrical Work: NOT APPLICABLE

Complete Subcontractor Name:

HVAC Work: NOT APPLICABLE

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Masonry Work: Enter information in blue boxes below:

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Plumbing Work: NOT APPLICABLE

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Environmental Remediation: NOT APPLICABLE

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Hazardous Materials Abatement: NOT APPLICABLE

Complete Subcontractor Name:

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

Table 2.7 (continued):

ADDITIONAL Named Subcontractors:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Enter information for subcontract amounts above One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the specified classes of work below. Make copies of this page if necessary.

Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Environmental Remediation, and/or Hazardous Materials Abatement:

Additional Subcontract (above $100,000):

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Check ONE box:

Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Environmental Remediation, and/or Hazardous Materials Abatement:

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Check ONE box:

Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Environmental Remediation, and/or Hazardous Materials Abatement:

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Check ONE box:

Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Environmental Remediation, and/or Hazardous Materials Abatement:

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Check ONE box:

Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Environmental Remediation, and/or Hazardous Materials Abatement:

Complete Subcontractor Name:

Check ONE box:

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

The Contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with C.G.S. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f, inclusive.

This contract requires a minimum spending allocation goal of the state-funded portion of the contract be awarded to subcontractors holding current certification from DAS under the provisions of C.G.S. § 4a-60g. The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.

· The MBE participation by Subcontractors does count as part of the SBE participation.

· For CHRO contract compliance requirements, see C.G.S. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60g, 46a-68b through 46a-68f, 46a-71(d), 46a-81i(d), as amended, and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (R.C.S.A.) §§ 46a-68j-21 through 43.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The SBE/MBE participation goals for Subcontractors apply even if the Bidder is a DAS-certified SBE or MBE. The Bidder cannot count their status as an SBE or MBE towards the SBE or MBE participation goals for the Project.

The Three (3) Apparent Lowest Bidders will receive a “Subcontractor Information Request” (“Request”) from the Awarding Authority and must submit the following items within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Request:

· a completed copy of Section 00 73 27 SBE/MBE Subcontractor Schedule, listing the DAS-certified SBE/MBE Subcontractors to be used on this project along with the dollar amounts to be paid to each;

· a copy of the current (not expired) “DAS SBE/MBE Certificate” for each Subcontracted SBE and/or MBE firm(s) listed in the “SBE/MBE Subcontractor Schedule”; and

· a copy of the current (not expired) “DAS Prequalification Certificate” and “DAS Update Statement” for each Subcontractor listed in the “SBE/MBE Subcontractor Schedule” whose Subcontract exceeds $1,000,000 and to the extent that their Class of Work is a DAS Prequalification Classification.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

The General Contractor shall be required to purchase and maintain Insurance as set forth below and any other insurance required in Section 00 72 13 General Conditions (Article 35 Contractors Insurance) and Section 00 62 16 Certificates of Insurance. All insurances are to be placed with an insurance company licensed in the State of Connecticut and with a current AM Best rating of no less than A-, VII unless otherwise acceptable in writing by the Owner. Such insurance shall be written for not less than the following limits, or greater if required by law.

NOTE: All selected firms are required to provide an endorsement to the CGL insurance stating that the State of Connecticut, the Awarding Authority, and their respective officers, agents, and employees shall be named as an Additional Insured on a primary and noncontributory basis. Please be advised that a blanket endorsement may not be acceptable. Only the following ISO endorsements or their equivalents are acceptable: CG 20 10 04 13 when used with CG 20 38 04 13; CG 20 37 07 04 when used with CG 20 40 12 19.

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

Part 2: Employers' Liability:

2.0 Bid Package Requirements (continued):

3.0 Bid Proposal Acknowledgements:

The Bidder acknowledges and agrees to the following:

The Bidder acknowledges and agrees to hold the Proposed Lump Sum Base Bid in Subsection 2.1.1 of this Bid Proposal Form for ninety (90) Calendar Days after the date of the Bid Opening and any extensions caused by the Bidder’s delays in required submissions. The Bidder and the State may mutually agree to extend this period. The agreement to extend the ninety (90) Calendar Day period may occur after the expiration of the original ninety (90) Calendar Day period.

3.0 Bid Proposal Acknowledgements (continued):

When applicable to this Project, the Bidder acknowledges and agrees to accept and use the Allowances as shown in Section 01 20 00 Contract Considerations of Division 01 General Requirements as part of the Proposed Lump Sum Base Bid listed in Subsection 2.1.1 of this Bid Proposal Form.

When applicable to this Project, the Bidder acknowledges and agrees to accept and use the Defined Unit Prices, Add Unit Prices, and Deduct Unit Prices as shown in Section 01 20 00 Contract Considerations of Division 01 General Requirements in evaluating either additions to or deductions from the Work.

When applicable to this Project and if accepted by the Owner, the Bidder acknowledges and agrees to provide all labor, material and equipment to complete the Work in accordance with the Supplemental Bid(s) described in Section 01 23 13 Supplemental Bids of Division 01 General Requirements and provided by the Bidder in Subsection 2.1.2 of this Bid Proposal Form.

The Bidder agrees that for each of the Named Subcontractor(s) listed in Table 2.7 with Subcontracts greater than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), the Bidder shall upload to the solicitation on CTsource DAS Prequalification Certificate(s) and DAS Update Statement(s) for each such Named Subcontractor (including the Bidder, if the Bidder intends to self-perform). The Bidder acknowledges that each such Named Subcontractors must be “prequalified” by DAS in the Class of Work specified in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form at the time of bid submission, pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 4a-100 and 4b-91(j), as amended, to the extent the Class of Work for the Named Subcontractor is a Prequalification Classification.

In accordance with C.G.S.§§ 4a-60g(d) and 4b-95(b)(3), as amended by Public Act 25-168 and effective October 1, 2025, the Bidder agrees to obtain and upload to the solicitation on CTsource a signed statement from each Named Subcontractor listed in Table 2.7 of this Bid Proposal Form, stating that the Named Subcontractor has communicated directly with the Bidder about the work to be performed on such contract.

The Bidder may use Section 00 45 20 Named Subcontractor Signature Page to obtain such signed statements. See the solicitation on CTsource for a template.

In accordance with C.G.S. § 4b-95(b)(2), the Bidder agrees and warrants that the Bidder has made good faith efforts to employ Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) as Subcontractors and Suppliers of materials under such Contract.

The Bidder acknowledges and agrees to submit Section 00 43 16 Standard Bid Bond completed for either the Standard Bid Bond or Certified Check prior to the due date and time of the Bid Opening (if required). Download Section 00 43 16 Standard Bid Bond from the solicitation on CTsource for the template and instructions.

3.0 Bid Proposal Acknowledgements (continued):

In accordance with C.G.S. § 4b-95(b)(2), the Apparent Low Bidder agrees and warrants to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) with such information as is requested by the Commission concerning their employment practices and procedures as they relate to the current provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes governing Contract requirements within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the “Letter of Intent” from the Awarding Authority.

The Apparent Low Bidder acknowledges and agrees to ensure that Executive Order No. 11246 for Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Segregated Facilities has been met for their firm and their Subcontractors.

The Apparent Low Bidder also agrees to certify (if required) to the compliance of non-segregated facilities.

The Bidder acknowledges and agrees to obtain and maintain the required Insurance Coverages and submit the Firm’s “Certificate of Liability Insurance Acord® form” within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the “Letter of Intent” from the Awarding Authority, as discussed in Section 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance and Article 35, “Contractors Insurance” in Section 00 73 13 General Conditions.

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