00 45 14 GC Bidder Qual Statement 20251001.docx

SECTION 00 45 14

GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

SECTION 00 45 14

GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

General Contractor Bidder’s Qualification Statement

General Instructions

(THIS FORM HAS BEEN REORGANIZED; READ ALL SECTIONS CAREFULLY):

· All Bidders are required to complete, sign, notarize, and upload this form to CTsource prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening.

· Failure to properly complete, answer any question, provide required attachments, provide required information, 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 Connecticut General Statutes Sections (C.G.S. §§) 4b-92 and 4b-95.

· Combine required attachments into one PDF and upload with this 00 45 14 General Contractor Bidder’s Qualification Statement.

· The awarding authority may reject a bid as non-responsive if the Bidder does not make all required pre-award submittals within the designated time period.

· The Department reserves the right to request any additional or supplemental information necessary to complete its evaluation of a Bidder’s qualification.

· Note Regarding Completion of this Section: If a question or request for information does not pertain to your organization in any way, use the symbol “N/A” (Not Applicable). If you need additional space to respond to a question, attach additional information on 8 ½” x 11” sheets with your letterhead as necessary and reference the specific subsection number. Any and all additional information must be relevant to the specific Invitation to Bid. Any and all additional information must be on company letterhead and must reference the specific 00 45 14 section and subsection numbers.

PART 1: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

Upload Resumes of all Supervisory Personnel, such as Principals, Project Managers, and Superintendents, who will be directly involved with the project on which you are now a bidder. Indicate their construction related training, certifications and licenses and the number of years of actual construction experience. Indicate the number of years of this actual construction experience which were in a Supervisory capacity.

Failure to upload the Resumes of all Supervisory Personnel prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

Upload Letters of Reference from Architects, Engineers or Owners indicating that your Firm has satisfactorily completed in a timely manner contract work for projects within the cost estimate range, size and complexity of this project. Provide explanations where delays have occurred. This information should cover work done over the past five years.

Failure to upload the Letters of Reference from Architects, Engineers or Owners prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

PART 1: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS (continued)

Upload a List of all Construction Projects your Firm has completed in the Past Five Years.

Failure to upload the List of all Construction Projects your Firm has completed in the Past Five Years prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

Include the following information for every project listed:

1. Project Title,

2. Project Location,

3. Construction Start Date,

4. Construction Finish Date,

5. Scope of Work Performed By Your Firm,

6. Original Contract Amount,

7. Final Contract Amount,

8. Original Contract Duration (Calendar Days),

9. Final Contract Duration (Calendar Days),

10. Owner,

11. Owner’s Representative,

12. Owner’s Representative Phone Number,

13. Design Firm,

14. Design Firm’s Representative,

15. Design Firm’s Representative Phone Number.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Two of the construction projects completed in the past five years shall be (1) single project contracts that have reached substantial completion, not aggregate projects; (2) of commercial and/or institutional construction work (this includes compliance with general requirements); (3) within the Cost Estimate Range stated in Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid for this project; and (4) of the size and complexity of this Project.

Failure to identify two such projects prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

For Projects Greater than $5 Million, upload the Name and Resume of the Construction Scheduler in accordance with the requirements in Section 01 32 16.13 Critical Path Method Schedules of the General Requirements.

For Projects Greater than $5 Million, failure to upload the Name and Resume of the Construction Scheduler prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

For Projects Greater than $5 Million, upload a Letter of Reference for the Construction Scheduler in accordance with the requirements in Section 01 32 16.13 Critical Path Method Schedules of the General Requirements.

For Projects Greater than $5 Million, failure to upload the Name and Resume of the Construction Scheduler prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

PART 2: REQUIRED INFORMATION:

Failure to provide the Required Information prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

2.1 Firm’s Present Legal Name:

Enter the complete legal name exactly as it appears with the Secretary of State registry. The appropriate title must be used throughout the documents, for example: General Partner, Member, Manager, Sole Member, etc.

2.2 Firm’s Other Names:

Enter all other names by which your Firm has been known and the length of time known by each name:

2.3 Secretary of State Certification:

Check the applicable box and enter the Firm’s year of Certification with the Connecticut Secretary of State:

2.4 Years in Business:

How many years has your Firm been in business under its Present Legal Name?

2.5 Years in Business as a General Contractor:

How many years has your Firm been in business as a General Contractor?

2.6 Failure to Complete Contract(s):

List and explain if your Firm has ever failed to complete a contract or if any officer or partner of your Firm has ever been an officer or partner of another organization that failed to complete a contract. Indicate below the circumstances leading to the project failure and the name of the company which provided the bonding for the failed contract(s):

☐ Not Applicable

2.7 Termination of Contract(s):

List and explain if your Firm has ever had a contract terminated, indicating the circumstances leading to the project termination of contract(s):

☐ Not Applicable

PART 2: REQUIRED INFORMATION (continued):

Failure to provide the Required Information prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

2.8 Legal or Administrative Proceedings / Judicial or Administrative Sanctions:

List and explain all legal or administrative proceedings against your Firm or any officers, principals, partners, members, or employees of the organization currently pending or concluded adversely within the last five years, and any judicial or administrative sanctions that are still in effect against such organization, and any of its officers, principals, partners, members, or employees. (Exclude Occupational Safety and Health Act [OSHA] violations which are called for elsewhere in this statement). Add attachments as necessary.

☐ Not Applicable

2.9 Disbarments or Suspensions:

List and explain any disbarments or suspensions that have been imposed on your Firm in the past five years or that were still in effect during the five-year period or that are still in effect. Such list must include disbarments and suspensions of officers, principals, partners, members, and employees of your Firm:

☐ Not Applicable

2.10 Any Other Reasons Precluding Your Firm From Bidding:

List and explain any other reason(s) that precludes your Firm or any officer, principal, partner, member, or employees thereof from bidding on a contract in Connecticut or any other jurisdiction:

☐ Not Applicable

2.11 Willful or Serious Violations:

List and explain all willful or serious violations your Firm has had of any OSHA or of any standard, order or regulation promulgated pursuant to such act, during the three-year period preceding the bid, provided such violations were cited in accordance with the provisions of any State Occupational Safety and Health Act or Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Indicate whether these were abated within the time fixed by the citation or whether the citation was appealed. If appealed what is the status or disposition. Add attachments as necessary.

☐ Not Applicable

2.12 Criminal Convictions:

List and explain any criminal convictions your Firm has had related to the injury or death of any employee in the three-year period preceding the bid. Add attachments as necessary.

☐ Not Applicable

2.13 Firm’s Financial Condition or Business Organization:

List and explain any changes in your Firm’s financial condition or business organization, which might affect your Firm’s ability to successfully complete this contract:

☐ Not Applicable

PART 2: REQUIRED INFORMATION (continued):

Failure to provide the Required Information prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

2.14 Failure to Submit CHRO Plan:

List and explain if your Firm has ever failed to submit a Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) Plan to CHRO. Indicate below the circumstances leading to the failure to submit the Plan to CHRO:

☐ Not Applicable

2.15 Disapproved / Noncompliant CHRO Plan:

List and explain if your Firm’s CHRO Plan has ever been disapproved by CHRO or determined to be noncompliant. Indicate below the circumstances leading to the disapproval or finding of noncompliance of your Plan by CHRO:

☐ Not Applicable

2.16 Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Claims:

List all claims of alleged harassment or discriminatory conduct asserted, filed or claimed against your Firm, and to the best of the Firm’s knowledge and belief, against its proposed subcontractors and suppliers being utilized for this Project. For each such claim, describe in sufficient detail the nature of the claim and its disposition. This includes claims against the Firm’s officers, directors, shareholders, partners and employees.

☐ Not Applicable

2.16.1 Actions Taken:

If any claim resulted in a finding or admission of discriminatory conduct on the part of an officer, director, shareholder, partner or employee, list the actions taken by your Firm or the applicable subcontractor and/or supplier to address and mitigate the individual’s conduct, including actions that made it clear such conduct: (i) is not tolerated and will not occur in the future; (ii) will not negatively impact the performance of work on the project job site; and (iii) does not reflect the beliefs and culture of the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. The awarding authority will expect that your Firm, subcontractor, and/or supplier implement systematic monitoring and evaluation of the workplace to exclude such conduct.

☐ Not Applicable

2.17 Employee Information for CHRO:

Ensure that your Firm’s employment statistics have been submitted in CTsource.

CTsource Instructions: 1. Log in to CTsource (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/Login). 2. Under your name at the top right, select “My Account”. 3. Select “Account Management” on the left side. 4. Select “State of Connecticut”. 5. Select “Additional Required Attributes”. 6. Complete each section as indicated, including “Employee Information for State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)”.

PART 2: REQUIRED INFORMATION (continued):

Failure to provide the Required Information prior to the date and time of the Bid Opening shall cause the bid to be rejected and shall not be considered a minor irregularity under C.G.S. § 4b-95.

2.18 Signature

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Signature:

2.19 Notary Statement

Mr./Mrs./Ms.

being duly sworn deposes and says that he/she is the of

(Position or Title)

, and that the answers to the foregoing

(Firm Name) questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn before me this day of

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Notary Public

My Commission Expires

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