1907-26_Apr_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by East Hartford Public Schools for a turnkey bathroom renovation project at East Hartford High School located at 869 Forbes Street, East Hartford, Connecticut. The scope of work encompasses renovations to four bathroom areas: the 1st Floor Life Skills Bathroom (Room 183), 1st Floor Bathrooms 109 and 110 (Women's and Men's), and 1st Floor Bathrooms 45 and 46 (Women's and Men's). Renovation deliverables include demolition, installation of new plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, HVAC equipment, ceramic tile walls and bases, epoxy flooring and wall systems, grab bars, lighting fixtures with occupancy sensors, and ADA-compliant accessibility upgrades. The solicitation opened March 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EDT and closes April 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference with strongly encouraged site visit is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026, with Addendum #1 to be published by April 14, 2026. The sealed bid submission deadline is April 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with contract award execution anticipated on May 5, 2026. Project commencement is scheduled for June 22, 2026, with completion required by August 21, 2026.

Bids must be submitted as fixed-price lump sum proposals using the provided Appendix A pricing form, broken down by the three bathroom areas, with the lowest qualified, responsive, and responsible contractor selected for award. A 10% bid bond is required with all bids, and Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract amount are required prior to project commencement. Contractors and subcontractors must be properly licensed by the State of Connecticut and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability of $5,000,000. Prevailing wage compliance as established by the State of Connecticut is required. The project is directly funded through the East Hartford Board of Education with no estimated project budget published. Payment will be made within 30 days of certified payment application receipt if submitted by the 15th of the month, with 5% retainage held until project completion. Contractors must pay the Connecticut Education fee of 0.026% while being exempt from Connecticut sales tax requirements. East Hartford Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may enter partial awards with multiple contractors if deemed in their best interest.