2025-12-15_Oswegatchie_Fire_Station_-_combined_Drawings.pdf

This is a combined drawings document for the Town of Waterford, Connecticut, in support of the Oswegatchie Fire House New Construction project (IFB #26-004). The project involves construction of a new 9,988 square-foot fire station on a new site location, with phased work designed to maintain full operational status of the existing fire station until the new facility is complete. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive construction services including structural work, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, communications systems, and security technology integration. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Sealed bids are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM via the Town's electronic procurement portal, with bid opening conducted via Zoom. Contractors must complete the project within 396 consecutive calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day assessed for delays beyond the contract timeline.

The project requires compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53, with hourly rates subject to annual adjustments. A minimum of 25 percent of the state-funded contract value must be awarded to Department of Administration Services-certified small and minority-owned businesses. Bid security of 10 percent is required for bids exceeding $50,000, and performance and payment bonds must equal 100 percent of the contract sum if total values exceed specific thresholds. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation limits. The project incorporates sophisticated technology integration, including a Bogen Nyquist E7000 IP-based public address system, Mercury Avigilon access control system, Avigilon video surveillance system, addressable fire alarm system, and intrusion detection with DMP control panels. All project personnel must complete a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course, with documentation required within 30 days of contract award. The Town intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all technical qualifications.