02a LEGAL NOTICE MSP Phase 2.pdf
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This is a legal notice and request for bids issued by the Town of Plainville, Connecticut through Downes Construction Company, LLC acting as Construction Manager for the Middle School of Plainville Renovations Construction Phase (Phase 2 of 2) located at 150 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062. The project comprises 31 individual bid packages covering a comprehensive range of construction trades and services including selective demolition, concrete, masonry, structural steel, roofing, doors and hardware, windows and storefronts, drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, food service equipment, elevators, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and security systems, communications, fire alarm, and sitework and landscaping. Two original bids in duplicate must be submitted by Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at the Plainville Municipal Center, Town Manager's Office, 1 Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062. A pre-bid conference will be held at the project site on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:30 PM. Bidding documents are expected to be available on or before Monday, May 11 through SmartBid. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder in accordance with Connecticut General Statute Section 10-287(b). All bids shall be held open for 90 days from the bid submission date.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or cashiers check equal to 10% of the bid amount, or by a bid bond with surety authorized to do business in Connecticut. All bids exceeding $1,000,000 require submission of a Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Prequalification Certificate and statement with the bid, and all subcontractors with contract values exceeding $1,000,000 must obtain DAS prequalification regardless of tier. Specific bid packages are set aside for Small, Minority, or Woman Business Enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified by the State of Connecticut Supplier Diversity Program, including final cleaning, doors frames and hardware, painting and resinous floors, specialties and equipment, communications, and fire alarm packages. Additional bid packages require DAS prequalification including selective demolition, masonry, architectural woodwork and casework, roofing and sheetmetal, aluminum entrances and storefronts, gypsum drywall, acoustical ceilings, tile and flooring, and HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical security and A/V, and sitework and landscaping. The successful bidder must furnish performance, labor, and material payment bonds each for 100% of the contract sum. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes 31-53, state Department of Labor regulations, affirmative action and equal employment requirements, and Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) requirements.
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR BIDS
MIDDLE SCHOOL OF PLAINVILLE RENOVATIONS
CONSTRUCTION PHASE – PHASE 2 OF 2
150 NORTHWEST DRIVE, PLAINVILLE CT 06062
STATE PROJECT NO. 110-0064 RNV
1. Downes Construction Company, LLC acting as Construction Manager on behalf of The Town of Plainville will receive TWO (2) ORIGINAL bids in duplicate at Plainville Municipal Center – Town Managers Office located at 1 Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062, Attention Downes Construction Company, LLC., on THURSDAY JUNE 11, 2026 AT 2:00PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Middle School of Plainville Renovations – Construction Phase.
Bid Package No. Description (Set Aside*) DAS
Prequalification
Required**
2.1.1 Final Cleaning (SMWBE)
2.2.1
Selective Demolition
YES
2.3.1 Concrete
2.4.1 Masonry
2.5.1 Structural Steel/Misc Metals
2.6.1 Architectural Woodwork & Casework
2.7.1 Roofing & Sheetmetal YES
2.8.1 Doors Frames & Hardware (FO) (SMWBE)
2.8.2 Aluminum Entrances & Storefronts, Windows & Metal Panels
Metal Panels
YES
2.9.1 Gypsum Drywall YES
2.9.2 Acoustical Ceilings
2.9.3 Tile & Flooring
2.9.4 Painting & Resinous Floors (SMWBE)
2.10.1 Specialties & Equipment (SMWBE) YES
2.11.1 Food Service Equipment
2.14.1 Elevator
2.21.1 Fire Suppression
2.22.1 Plumbing
2.23.1 HVAC
2.26.1 Electrical, Security & A/V
2.27.1 Communications (SMWBE)
2.28.1 Fire Alarm (SMWBE)
2.31.1 Sitework & Landscaping
*Bidders on these Bid Packages must be certified by the State of Connecticut
Supplier Diversity Program as a Small, Minority or Woman Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE).
**Bidders on these Bid Packages must be prequalified by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for the appropriate classification of work.
2. All Bids submitted that are in excess of $1,000,000 are required to submit a Department of Administrative Services Prequalification Certificate and update (bid) Statement with their bid. The Subcontractor shall hold a current “DAS Prequalification Certificate” from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to Connecticut General Statue 4a-100, 4b-100 and 4b-91.
Failure to submit these items with the bid will result in disqualification of the bidder per the public act. DAS is required of all sub-bidders regardless of their tier with contract values in excess of $1,000,000. Sub-bidders prequalification certificates are not required to be submitted with the bid but must be submitted prior to award. All Subcontractors requiring DAS certification must maintain the certification for the duration of the project.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS ITEM WITH THE BID SUBJECTS YOUR BID TO DISQUALIFICATION.
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, contact the State of CT.DAS, at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us .
3. As security, each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashiers Check drawn upon either a State Bank and Trust Company or a National Banking Association, or the Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond having as surety thereto, such Surety Company or Companies as are authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, of an amount not less than 10% of the Bid.
4. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Sum.
5. THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND THE PROJECT MANUAL – Bid Documents (Downes Project Manual, KBA Plans and Specs) may be obtained by contacting Downes Construction Co., LLC 200 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT at mspbid@downesco.com Bidding Documents are expected to be available on or before Monday May 11 via Smartbid email notification. Notice of Addenda will be sent to all vendors who downloaded the bid through SmartBid. Bid due dates may be subject to change via addendum.
6. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Project Site on Tuesday May 19 @ 3:30pm. Bidder shall enter at the Main Entrance Area, sign in and report to the Auditorium. Bidder attendance is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory.
7. Questions regarding the work or bid shall be made in writing and directed via e-mail to: mspbid@downesco.com with the Construction Manager (Downes Construction Company, LLC) at (860) 229-3755. The last date for questions is five calendar days prior to the bid due date.
8. Said bids will be received at the Plainville Municipal Center – Town Managers Office located at 1 Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062, Attention Downes Construction Company, LLC., on THURSDAY JUNE 11 AT 2:00PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Middle School of Plainville Renovations Construction Phase located at 150
NORTHWEST DRIVE, PLAINVILLE CT 06062
9. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor and all associated statutes and regulations shall govern labor wages on this project. The successful bidder shall comply with applicable state and local laws and the Town of Plainville requirements.
10. The requirements for prevailing wage rates as outlined in the Connecticut General Statues 31-53 are to apply to the resultant contract award.
11. The successful bidder shall participate and comply with all applicable affirmative action, equal employment, non-discrimination established by the State of CT on this project.
12. This project is governed by The State of Connecticut Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) requirements.
13. All bids shall be held open by bidders for a period of ninety (90) days. No bidder may withdraw their bid during that period.
14. After review of all factors, terms and conditions, including price, Downes Construction Company, LLC and the Town of Plainville reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, or any part thereof, or waive defects in same, or accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the project.
15. The “Instructions to Bidders”, supplemental instructions and all special instructions shall be strictly followed by bidders.
16. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. & 10-287(b). Lowest Responsible and Qualified Bidder: As used in this section, “lowest responsible and qualified bidder” means the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work. However, the Construction Manager and the Town of Plainville reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities, irregularities, omissions, or technical defects in the bids.
Town of Plainville and Downes Construction Company are affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/ Women's Business
Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.
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