Summary

This is a Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ-P) document from the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut, on behalf of the Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee, seeking qualified firms to provide Third Party Code Review services for the construction of a new 139,283-square-foot Hillcrest Middle School located at 530 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull, Connecticut (State Project No. 144-0108N). The selected firm will review construction documents and specifications for compliance with the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code, 2022 Connecticut Fire Safety Code, 2022 Connecticut Fire Prevention Code, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The scope requires delivery of written Plan Review Records (PRR) in Microsoft Word format and IBC Plan Review Records, with initial reviews due within thirty days of authorization and subsequent reviews within seven calendar days. The proposal submission deadline is March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT at Trumbull Town Hall, requiring one original and ten copies plus one electronic copy in a sealed envelope. The vendor question and answer period runs from February 27, 2026, at 7:15 AM EST through March 18, 2026, at 4:45 PM EDT. Code reviewer selection is anticipated for April 7, 2026, with contract award and execution by April 14, 2026, and construction documents plan review due May 22, 2026, with an anticipated 90-calendar-day completion timeframe.

Pricing shall be submitted as a lump sum fee with hourly rates for additional services, with all quoted fees remaining firm fixed for 90 days from the proposal opening date. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no designated set-asides or restrictions on organization types. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 per accident and disease policy limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Excess Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000). Qualified firms must demonstrate relevant experience with at least five client references from similar projects completed within the past five years and submit a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications. The design team includes TSKP Studio (Architect), Michael Horton Associates (Structural), CMTA (Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing), Langan (Civil), Newcomb Boyd (Technology/Security), and Arcadis-US, Inc., serving as the Town's Project Manager. The Town reserves the right to accept all or any part of proposals, reject any or all proposals, waive requirements, and award to any combination of proposers.