18931949_Oct_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Mystic & Noank Library in Mystic, Connecticut for the Landscape Master Plan Phase 1 project. The project encompasses site preparation, demolition, erosion and sediment control, site lighting, underground electrical conduits and stormwater infrastructure, asphalt paving, concrete and precast elements, stone walls, metal handrails, and native plantings across approximately 14,033 square feet. The solicitation opened August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT with sealed bids due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at 40 Library Street, Mystic, Connecticut. A vendor question period runs from September 1, 2026 through September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on-site. The contract completion date is October 30, 2027. Bidders must submit documentation including a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, Connecticut contractor license, AIA Document A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement, three project references from the past five years, insurance certificates, and proof of OSHA 10-hour safety training compliance.

The project is partially funded by a $250,000 Connecticut State Library Grant Program for Public Library Construction, which triggers mandatory subcontractor set-asides of 25% for DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses, to be demonstrated through a Good Faith Short Form Plan. All work must comply with Connecticut Building Code 2022, International Building Codes 2021, Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual, and ADA accessibility standards, with a critical requirement to maintain at least one ADA-compliant walkway providing continuous public access to the library main entry throughout construction. Contractors must contact CT Call Before You Dig prior to excavation and implement mandatory tree protection measures supervised by the landscape architect.