18931949_Sep_29_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 scope of work encompasses site preparation, clearing and grubbing, selective demolition, erosion and sediment control installation and maintenance, site lighting, underground electrical conduits and stormwater infrastructure, asphalt paving, precast concrete curbing, exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks, concrete and stone stairs, dry laid stone walls, metal handrails, and native tree, shrub, and perennial plantings across approximately 14,033 square feet. The solicitation period runs from August 31, 2026 through October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with vendor questions accepted from September 1, 2026 through September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on-site at 40 Library Street, Mystic, Connecticut. The project completion date is October 30, 2027. Sealed bids must be submitted to Christine Bradley at the library address, and all bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, Connecticut contractor license proof, AIA Document A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement, three project references from the past five years, insurance certificates, and evidence of OSHA 10-hour safety training compliance.

The project is partially funded through a $250,000 Connecticut State Library Grant Program for Public Library Construction, which triggers mandatory subcontractor set-asides requiring 25% participation by DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% participation by Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses, to be documented through a Good Faith Short Form Plan. Work must comply with the 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 from the right-of-way to the library main entry throughout construction. Contractors must contact CT Call Before You Dig prior to excavation and implement mandatory tree protection measures in critical root zones under landscape architect supervision. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms.