2026-28 Ceiling Replacement - Flood Middle School.pdf

BID #2026-28

CEILING REPLACEMENT

FLOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

SEALED submissions are subject to the standard Bidder:

instructions set forth on the attached sheets.

Any modifications must be specifically _________________________________ accepted by the Town of Stratford. Doing Business As (Trade Name)

Address

Released: Thursday, 30th April, 2026 _________________________________________ Town / State / Zip

Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent _________________________________________ Title (Mr /Ms)

Signature

Telephone

E-mail

Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Department at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615, up to:

10:00AM, Thursday, 28th May, 2026

NOTE:

1. Bidders are to complete all requested data in the upper right corner of this page and must return this page with their bid proposal.

2. No bid shall be accepted from, or contracts awarded to, any person/company who is in arrears to the Town of Stratford upon debt, or contract or who has been within the prior five (5) years, a defaulter as surety or otherwise upon obligations to the Town of Stratford.

3. Submissions are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “BID #2026-28” on the outside of the envelope, including all outer packaging, such as, DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.

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PURCHASING

mailto:purchasing@townofstratford.com http://www.townofstratford.com/

Ceiling Replacement:

Flood Middle School Library 5/4/2026

SECTION SECTION NAME DATE

Table of Contents 5/4/2026 Invitation to Bid 5/4/2026 Instructions for Bidders 5/4/2026 Bid Form 5/4/2026 Statement of Qualifications (AIA A305) 5/4/2026 A312a Performance Bond 5/4/2026 A312b Payment Bond 5/4/2026 Wage Rates (Applicable if project is over $100,000) 5/4/2026 Section 31-53b - Construction Safety and Health Course 5/4/2026 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course 5/4/2026 CT General Statute 31-55a 5/4/2026 Contractors Wage Certification Form 5/4/2026 Payroll Certification Form 5/4/2026 Occupational Classification Bulletin 5/4/2026 CT DOL Wage and Workplace Standards Footnotes 5/4/2026 Non-Collusion Affidavit 5/4/2026 AIA A101: Agreement Between Owner and Contractor 5/4/2026 AIA A201: General Conditions of the Contract for Construction 5/4/2026 Supplementary Conditions 5/4/2026 Insurance Procedure 5/4/2026

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01009 Milestone Schedule 5/4/2026 01100 Summary of Work 5/4/2026 01250 Regulatory Requirements 5/4/2026 01310 Project Management and Coordination 5/4/2026 01330 Submittal Procedures 5/4/2026 01400 Quality Requirements 5/4/2026 01600 Product Requirements 5/4/2026 01770 Closeout Closeout 5/4/2026

DRAWINGS

D-101 Demo Ceiling Plan 5/4/2026 A-101 Ceiling Plan 5/4/2026

Table of Contents

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INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Stratford (“Town”) is seeking competitive bids from qualified contractors with proven industry experience to provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, and all else necessary, to perform the work as delineated in the Contract Documents prepared by Snyder Architects, LLC, Trumbull, CT.

PRE-BID MEETING

A non-mandatory site meeting will commence at Flood Middle School, 490 Chapel Street, Stratford, CT at 3:30PM on Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 for prospective bidders to scope the conditions.

While the meeting is not mandatory, prospective bidders are encouraged to attend and will be required to sign-in at commencement of the meeting. The sign-in sheet will be posted on the Purchasing Department website as below.

Copies will not be made available at the meeting, nor will they be distributed by fax or email.

All requests for information will be answered in writing as specified below under RFI / Addenda.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / ADDENDA

Direct requests in writing to: Town of Stratford, Purchasing Department Attention: Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, CT 06615

E-mail: PRyan@townofstratford.com

NOTE: Written requests for information will not be accepted after 12:00PM on Wednesday, 20th May, 2026.

Response will be in the form of an addendum that will be posted approximately Friday, 22nd May, 2026 at the close of business to the Purchasing Department website: https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/purchasing-department

It is the responsibility of each bidder to retrieve addenda from the website. Any contact about this bid between a Bidder and any other Town official and/or department manager and/or Town of Stratford employee, other than as set forth above, may be grounds for disqualification of that Bidder. No questions or clarifications shall be answered by phone, in person or in any other manner than specified above. Addenda will not be mailed, e-mailed or faxed out.

BID BOND / BID SECURITY

A five (5) percent bid bond or equal approved security as stated per the Terms and Conditions must be submitted with the proposal. Any bid submitted without such security will be excluded from the bidding process. No exceptions.

CHECKLIST

The following must be submitted with proposal:

Cover page, completed and signed.

Bid Form(s) Addenda acknowledged on Bid Form and submitted if requested.

Bid Bond or equal approved security. No exceptions.

Insurance Procedure.

Non-Collusion Affidavit.

Qualification Statement.

Form W-9.

List of five (5) equivalent projects completed within the last three (3) years.

(Include project and reference contact information for each.)

List of all subcontractors identifying each trade, hourly rates, location, and Tax ID number.

Identify any exceptions that may apply. These must be itemized and attached to the proposal form.

The Bidder hereby certifies that any and all defects, errors, inconsistencies or omissions of which he/she is aware, either directly or by notification from any material supplier found in the Contract Documents are listed herewith in this Bid Form.

Name ________________________________ Title ___________________________ Signature ___________________________ Date______________ https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/purchasing-department

Bid #2026-28 / Terms & Conditions

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

TOWN OF STRATFORD

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BID

BID PROPOSALS

Bid proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside “BID #2026-28” including all outer packaging such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc. All prices and notations must be printed in ink or typewritten. No erasures are permitted.

Bid proposals are to be in the office of the Purchasing Department, Town Hall, 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut, prior to date and time specified, at which time they will be publicly opened.

RIGHT TO ACCEPT / REJECT

AFTER REVIEW OF ALL FACTORS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PRICE, THE TOWN OF STRATFORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR WAIVE DEFECTS IN SAME, OR ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD.

POWER OF REJECTION

The Mayor shall have the power to reject all bids and to advertise again.

QUESTIONS

Questions concerning conditions, bidding guidelines and specifications should only be directed in writing to:

Mr. Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent: PRyan@townofstratford.com

Inquiries must reference date of bid opening, requisition or contract number, and must be received no later than as indicated in the bid documents prior to date of bid opening. Failure to comply with these conditions will result in the bidder waiving the right to dispute the bid specifications and conditions.

BID BOND

The BID BOND furnished, as bid security, must be duly executed by the bidder as principal. It must be in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total estimated bid, as guarantee that, in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will, within ten days thereafter, execute such contract and furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

Small businesses may elect to obtain an irrevocable letter of credit or cashier’s check in lieu of the Bid Bond. Such surety must also be in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total estimated bid.

All bid bonds shall be written by a surety company or companies licensed in the State of Connecticut, and shall have at least an A- VII policy holders rating, as reported by A.M. Best Rating Services, or otherwise deemed acceptable by the Town. The Town always reserves the right to reject surety companies, if an approved surety bond cannot be provided, the bidder shall be deemed non-responsive.

A complete list of certified surety companies can be accessed on the U.S. Government Department of Treasury website:

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570_a-z.htm

NOTE: Failure to provide a Bid Bond or equivalent security is not cause for a waiver defect. Any bid not accompanied by such security will be excluded from consideration.

PRICES

Prices quoted must be firm, for acceptance by the Town of Stratford, for a period of ninety (90) days. Prices shall include all applicable duties. Bidders shall be required to deliver awarded items at prices quoted in their original bid.

F.O.B. DESTINATION

Prices quoted shall be net, delivered to destination. Bids quoting other than F.O.B. Destination may be rejected.

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570_a-z.htm

PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND

The successful bidder, within seven (7) business days after notification of award, will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Bond provided by a company authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Connecticut, or Certified Check or properly executed Irrevocable Letter of Credit equal to a hundred per cent (100%) of the award.

In the event that the Contractor where required to provide evidence of insurance and a performance bond does not do so before beginning work, the Town of Stratford reserves the right to withhold payment from such supplier until the evidence of insurance and performance bond has been received by the Town.

All payment and performance bonds shall be written by a surety company or companies licensed to issue bonds in the State of Connecticut, and shall have at least an A-VIII policy holders rating, as reported by A.M. Best Rating Services, or otherwise deemed acceptable by the Town. The Town always reserves the right to reject surety companies, if approved surety bonds cannot be provided the contract shall be terminated.

A complete list of certified surety companies can be accessed on the U.S. Government Department of Treasury website:

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570_a-z.htm

BOND REQUIREMENT – NON-RESIDENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

Overview: The law requiring nonresident construction contractors to furnish security for Connecticut taxes arising from jobs performed in Connecticut has been changed in the following major ways:

• Under the law as amended, there are two classes of nonresident contractors: verified and unverified. A nonresident prime or general contractor may gain verified status and thus eliminate the requirement to file a surety bond with the Department of Revenue Services (DRS), and a nonresident subcontractor may become verified and thus eliminate the requirement for the prime or general contractor to hold back a portion of the amount owed the subcontractor under the contract.

• Under the law as amended, a single surety bond for 5% of the entire project price is required to be filed with DRS by an unverified prime or general contractor where the contract price for the entire project is $250,000.00 or more. A person doing business with an unverified prime or general contractor for such a project must obtain proof that such contractor has filed a bond with DRS, but is no longer required to withhold an amount from payment due such contractor under the contract.

• A prime or general contractor must hold back 5% of the amount due an unverified subcontractor until the subcontractor obtains and furnishes AU-968, Certificate of Compliance, from DRS. An AU-968 authorizes the prime or general contractor to release all or a portion of the amounts held back from payment to the unverified subcontractor.

Prior law required compliance with one of three options to secure payment of Connecticut taxes for each contract with a nonresident prime or general contractor and with a nonresident subcontractor: (i) a nonresident contractor could furnish DRS a guarantee bond for 5% of the total contract price; or (ii) a nonresident contractor could furnish DRS a cash bond for 5% of the total contract price;

or (iii) persons doing business with nonresident contractors would be required to withhold 5% of the total contract price and deposit it with DRS. This law meant that compliance with the law was required for each subcontract for a single project to real property in Connecticut. As under prior law, owners or tenants of residential real property are excluded from the requirements of Conn. Gen.

Stat. §12-430(7).

More information may be obtained from: https://portal.ct.gov/drs/publications/special-notices/2012/sn-2012-2

PERMITS

The contractor shall be responsible for securing all necessary permits, state and local, and as required by the Town of Stratford.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

No voucher, claim or charge against the Town shall be paid without the approval of the Director of Finance for correctness and legality.

PAYMENT PERIOD

The Town of Stratford shall put forth its best effort to make payment within thirty days (30) after delivery of the item acceptance of the work, or receipt of a properly completed invoice, whichever is later. Payment period shall be net thirty days (30) unless otherwise specified. For projects that do not require a performance or bid bond, The Town of Stratford reserves the right to retain five percent (5%) of total bid amount, which is payable ninety (90) days after final payment or acceptance of the work.

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570_a-z.htm https://portal.ct.gov/drs/publications/special-notices/2012/sn-2012-2

THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor for the work described shall be thoroughly familiar with the requirements of all specifications, and the actual physical conditions of various job sites. The submission of a proposal shall be construed as evidence that the Contractor has examined the actual job conditions, requirements, and specifications. Any claim for labor, equipment, or materials required, or difficulties encountered which could have been foreseen had such an examination been carefully made will not be recognized.

ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

No contract may be assigned or transferred without the consent of the Town of Stratford.

AWARD OF BIDS

Contracts and purchases will be made or entered into with the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, except as otherwise specified in the invitation. If more than one item is specified in the invitation, the Town of Stratford reserves the right to determine the low bidder on an individual basis or on the basis of all items included in the Invitation for Bids, unless otherwise expressed by the Town.

The Town will be reviewing proposals to ensure contractors/individuals/suppliers/vendors are not debarred or suspended.

The System for Award Management (SAM.gov):

https://sam.gov/content/home

CT Department of Labor:

https://portal.ct.gov/dol/knowledge-base/articles/wage-and-workplace-standards/debarment-lists?language=en_US

BIDDING FOR PUBLIC WORK OR IMPROVEMENT

Any public work or improvement costing more than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars shall be executed by contract except where specified work or improvement is authorized by the council based on detailed estimates submitted by the department authorized to execute such work or improvement.

All contracts for more than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, after public advertisement and competition, as may be prescribed by ordinance.

The Mayor shall establish reasonable regulations for prefiling sub bids on construction contracts where it is anticipated that the contracting party shall subcontract all or a portion of the work to be done.

Any public work or improvement costing more than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars shall be executed by contract except where specified work or improvement is authorized by the Council based on detailed estimates submitted by the Department authorized to execute such work or improvement. All contracts under this section shall be awarded by the Town Council to the lowest responsible bidder, after public advertisement as specified above.

NONUSE OF WASTES

A. All bids and contracts related to the retention of services to construct or maintain any publicly owned and/or maintained road or real property within the Town of Stratford shall include a provision stating that no materials containing natural gas or oil waste shall be utilized in providing such a service.

B. All bids and contracts related to the purchase or acquisition of materials to be used to construct or maintain any publicly owned and/or maintained road or real property within the Town of Stratford shall include a provision stating that no materials containing natural gas or oil waste shall be provided to the Town of Stratford.

C. The following statement, which shall be a sworn statement under penalty of perjury, shall be included in all bids related to the purchase or acquisition of materials to be used to construct or maintain any publicly owned and/or maintained road or real property within the Town of Stratford and all bids related to the retention of services to construct or maintain any publicly owned and/or maintained road or real property within the Town of Stratford:

"We ____ hereby submit a bid for materials, equipment and/or labor for the Town of Stratford. The bid is for bid documents titled ____. We hereby certify under penalty of perjury that no natural gas waste or oil waste will be used by the undersigned bidder or any contractor, subcontractor, agent or vendor agent in connection with the bid; nor will the undersigned bidder or any subcontractor, agent or vendor agent thereof apply any natural gas waste or oil waste to any road or real property within the Town of Stratford as a result of the submittal of this bid if selected."

https://sam.gov/content/home https://portal.ct.gov/dol/knowledge-base/articles/wage-and-workplace-standards/debarment-lists?language=en_US

CHANGE ORDERS

Approval Required: Except as specified herein, when any public work or improvement has been executed by contract, no changes in the terms, conditions or scope of said contract nor deviations from the specifications made a part of that contract which would result in any way in an increase in the cost of that contract to the Town shall be allowed except by the approval of the Council.

Review: Any request for change orders shall first be considered by an appropriate committee appointed and then referred to the Council for appropriate action.

Mayor’s Approval: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, the Mayor, acting upon the advice of the Town Engineer, shall have the authority to approve any such changes or deviations without the approval of the Council, provided that the cost of any such changes or deviations does not exceed the sum of $5,000.00 and further provided that, in the opinion of the Mayor, due to extraordinary conditions, unforeseen contingencies, market conditions or the nature of the requested change, it would not be feasible or in the best interest of the Town to delay approval of the requested change.

GUARANTEE

Equipment, materials and/or work executed shall be guaranteed for a minimum period of one (1) year against defective material and workmanship. The cost of all labor, materials, shipping charges and other expenses in conjunction with the replacement of defective equipment, and/or unsatisfactory work, shall be borne by the Contractor.

CATALOGUE REFERENCE

Unless expressly stated otherwise, any and all reference to commercial types, sales, trade names and catalogues are intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive; the intent is to indicate the kind and quality of the articles that will be acceptable. Bids on other equivalent makes, or with reference to other catalogue items will be considered. The bidder is to clearly state exactly what will be furnished. Where possible and feasible, submit an illustration, descriptive material, and/or product sample.

OSHA

The bidder will certify all equipment complies with all regulations and conditions stipulated under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971, as amended. The successful bidder will further certify that all items furnished under this project will conform and comply with Federal and State of Connecticut OSHA standards. The successful bidder will agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Stratford for any and all damages that may be assessed against the Town.

LIFE CYCLE COSTING

Where applicable, Life Cycle Costing will be used as a criterion for awarding bids. This is a method of calculating total cost of ownership of an item over the life of the product, which may include operation and maintenance expenses, transportation, salvage value, and/or disposal costs.

INSURANCE

The Contractor shall not commence any work under the Contract until all insurance required by this section has been obtained and Certificates of Insurance and any other evidence of required coverage requested by the Town, including a copy of the policy itself, have been received and approved by the Town.

Such policies shall stipulate that no coverage can be changed or canceled, including for non-payment of premium, unless the Town has had thirty (30) days prior notice in writing. Certificates of renewals or changes in policies shall be delivered to the Owner at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the policy.

All insurance issuers chosen by the Contractor must be licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut and rated A- or better by A.M. Best Rating Services.

The Town always reserves the right to reject insurance companies, if approved insurance policies cannot be provided the contract shall be terminated.

The insurance requirements set forth below are minimum limits of coverage only and in no way limit the Contractor’s liability.

The following insurance is required to be maintained in full force until all work required by the contract has been fully completed, except that Products/Completed Operations coverage shall be maintained for five (5) years.

Worker’s Compensation: The Contractor shall carry Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance in the form and in such amounts as may be currently required to comply with the Labor Laws of the State of Connecticut. Statutory Limits.

Automobile Insurance: The Contractor shall carry and maintain during the life of the Contract a policy with a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 and rider CA9948 or equivalent.

This policy shall include all liability of the Contractor arising from the operation of all self-owned motor vehicles used in the performance of the Contract; and shall also include a “non-Ownership” provision covering the operation of motor vehicles not owned by the Contractor, but used in the performance of the work.

Commercial General Liability:

Per Occurrence Limit: $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit: $1,000,000 Bodily Injury and Property Damage Limit: $5,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Limit: $1,000,000

This policy shall include Subcontractor's Liability coverage, protecting the Contractor and the Town against liability arising out of the activities of Subcontractors engaged by him/her in the performance of the work.

Umbrella Policy: An umbrella policy in the amount of $5,000,000.00 covering general liability, auto liability, and employer liability is required.

Waiver of Subrogation: Waiver of subrogation is required on all policies.

Additional Insureds: The Town of Stratford, its officers, officials, employees, agents, boards, and commissions shall be named as Additional Insureds. The coverage shall be primary and non-contributory and contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Town of Stratford. A waiver of subrogation applies under general liability, auto liability and workers compensation.

The coverage shall be primary and non-contributory and contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Town of Stratford. A waiver of subrogation applies under general liability, auto liability and workers compensation.

Subcontractor’s Insurance: Each Subcontractor engaged by the Contractor to perform any work under the Contract shall obtain all insurance required of the Contractor in the same amounts and subject to the same provisions specified above for the Contractor, including the Additional Insured requirement. Certificates of Insurance shall be submitted to the Contractor and the Town and approved by the Town, before commencing any work.

HOLD HARMLESS

Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Town of Stratford, its officers, employees, agents or volunteers, from and against any and all claims and demands of any nature for any loss, damage or injury which any person may suffer by reason of, or in any way arising out of, this Agreement, unless caused by the sole negligence of the Town.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS

All applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the locality of the project shall apply to the contract and are deemed to be included herein. If the total amount of the project, including any current or future change orders, exceeds $100,000.00 all work is to be done in accordance with Connecticut Department of Labor (CT-DOL) rules and regulations. More information may be obtained from: www.ctdol.state.ct.us

Prevailing Wages: The wages paid on an hourly basis to any person performing the work of any mechanic, laborer or worker on the work herein contracted to be done and the amount of payment or contribution paid or payable on behalf of each such person to any employee welfare fund, as defined in subsection (h) of this section, shall be at a rate equal to the rate customary or prevailing for the same work in the same trade or occupation in the town in which such public works project is being constructed.

Any contractor who is not obligated by agreement to make payment or contribution on behalf of such persons to any such employee welfare fund shall pay to each mechanic, laborer or worker as part of such person's wages the amount of payment or contribution for such person's classification on each pay day.

The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: Shall apply to contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for the construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works. More information may be obtained from: https://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/dbra.htm

NOTE: The Town shall apply the most current wage decision applicable at the time of contract award.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain work classifications not included in the Wage Decisions package.

http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ https://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/dbra.htm

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No officer or employee or member of any elective or appointive board, commission, committee or council of the Town, whether temporary or permanent, shall have or acquire any financial interest gained from a successful bid, direct or indirect, in any project, matter, contract or business within his/her jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the board, commission, committee or council of which he/she is a member. Nor shall the officer / employee / member have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any project, matter or thing which comes under his/her jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the board, commission, committee or council of which he/she is a member.

SCOPE OF WORK / SITE INSPECTIONS

The bidder declares that the scope of the work has been thoroughly reviewed and any questions resolved (see above for name and number of individual to contact for questions). If applicable, the bidder further declares that the site has been inspected as called for in the specifications (q.v.).

EXCEPTION TO SPECIFICATIONS

No protest regarding the validity or appropriateness of the specifications or of the Invitation for Bids will be considered, unless the protest is filed in writing with the Purchasing Agent prior to the closing date for the bids. All bid proposals rendered shall be considered meeting the attached specifications unless exceptions are noted on a separate page dated and signed by the bidder.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

It will be assumed that all terms and conditions and specifications will be complied with and will be considered as part of the Bid Proposal.

TAX EXEMPT

Federal Tax Exemption 06-6002103.

Exempt from State Sales Tax under State General Statues Chapter 219-Section 12-412 Subsection A.

5/4/2026

Bid Form Ceiling Replacement

BID FORM

Bids must be submitted to the Town of Stratford Purchasing Office, attention Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent, on the following form signed by an authorized company officer. Bids will be opened on Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00am.

Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent Town of Stratford 2725 Main Street Stratford, CT 06615

Ceiling Replacement:

Flood Middle School 490 Chapel Street Stratford, CT

To Whom It May Concern:

(I, We) ______________________________________ the undersigned having visited the project site at the Flood Middle School and having familiarized ourselves with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and with Contract Documents and all addenda thereto, hereby propose to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, insurance to pay all applicable taxes, and to do and perform all things as provided in the drawings and specifications for the following sum(s):

BASE BID:

Refer to enclosed drawings and specifications.

Contractor shall include all monies and fees to complete documented project as indicated in bid documents. Contractor shall include a $4,000 allowance in base bid number for unforeseen conditions and changes to be used at Architect and Owners discretion. Any unused portion of allowance shall be credited back to owner.

*Written Form: __________________________________________________________

*Dollars: ($_________________)

*PLEASE NOTE THAT STATE OF CONNECTICUT PREVAILING WAGES MUST BE

USED IF TOTAL BID EXCEEDS $100,000.

Bid Form

ALTERNATES:

1. Alternate #1:

Price to provide Certainteed HHF-457 2x2 ceiling tile system in lieu of specified system.

*$____________Add / Deduct

Circle One *Include alternate price only. Not basebid price, plus or minus alternate price.

ALLOWANCES:

Contractor shall include the following Allowances in the base bid.

1. Price to relocate five (5) sprinkler heads to accommodate ceiling grid:

$____________Each

UNIT PRICES:

Contractor must include unit prices for all items listed below, or bid could be rejected at client discretion. Shall include installed price.

1. Relocate sprinkler head to accommodate ceiling grid: $____________Each

ADDENDA

In submitting this proposal, I have received and included in this Proposal, the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Date

Signed:________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Corporate Seal Company Name : _________________________________________________________ Address : _________________________________________________________ City, St, Zip Code : _________________________________________________________ Phone : (__ __ __) - __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Email : _________________________________________________________

CLASSIFICATION Hourly Rate Benefits

Flood Middle School: Library: Ceiling ReplacementProject:

Minimum Rates and Classifications for Building Construction

ID#:

By virtue of the authority vested in the Labor Commissioner under provisions of Section 31-53 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, the following are declared to be the prevailing rates and welfare payments and will apply only where the contract is advertised for bid within 20 days of the date on which the rates are established. Any contractor or subcontractor not obligated by agreement to pay to the welfare and pension fund shall pay this amount to each employee as part of his/her hourly wages.

Project Number: 2026-28 State#:

Project:

FAP#:

Project Town:

Flood Middle School: Library: Ceiling Replacement

Stratford

Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division

26-4339

1b) Asbestos/Toxic Waste Removal Laborers: Asbestos removal and encapsulation (except its removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped), toxic waste removers, blasters.**See Laborers Group 7**

1c) Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator 48.81 34.05

2) Boilermaker 50.21 30.01

3a) Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher (including caulking), Stone Masons

45.56 36.94 + a

3b) Tile Setter 43.0 34.75

3c) Tile and Stone Finishers 36.0 29.43

3d) Marble & Terrazzo Finishers 35.7 29.73

3e) Plasterer 44.52 29.63

As of: April 15, 2026

3f) Terrazzo Mechanics & Marble Setters 40.6 39.93

------LABORERS------

4) Group 1: General laborers, carpenter tenders, concrete specialists, wrecking laborers and fire watchers.

37.0 30.47

4) Group 1a: Acetylene Burners (Hours worked with a torch) 38.0 30.47

4a) Group 2: Mortar mixers, plaster tender, power buggy operators, powdermen, fireproofer/mixer/nozzleman (Person running mixer and spraying fireproof only).

37.25 30.47

4b) Group 3: Jackhammer operators/pavement breaker, mason tender (brick), mason tender (cement/concrete), forklift operators and forklift operators (masonry).

37.5 30.47

4c) **Group 4: Pipelayers: Licensed P6 -P7 (one or two employees of the total crew who primary task is to perform mating of pipe sections).

38.0 30.47

4d) Group 5: Air track operator, sand blaster and hydraulic drills. 37.75 30.47

4e) Group 6: Blasters, nuclear and toxic waste removal. 40.0 30.47

4f) Group 7: Asbestos/lead removal and encapsulation (except it's removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped).

40.0 30.47

4g) Group 8: Bottom men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew.

37.5 30.47

4h) Group 9: Top men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew. 37.0 30.47

4i) Group 10: Traffic Control Signalman 22.2 30.47

4j) Group 11: Toxic Waste Removers A or B With PPE 40.0 30.47

5) Carpenter, Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Soft Floor/Carpet Laying, Metal Stud Installation, Form Work and Scaffold Building, Drywall Hanging, Modular-Furniture Systems Installers, Lathers, Piledrivers, Resilient Floor Layers.

42.03 29.19

5a) Millwrights 43.25 29.13

5b) Carpenter - Welder 42.53 29.19

5c) Carpenter: Working with creosote lumber or acid 43.03 29.19

6) Electrical Worker (including low voltage wiring) (Trade License required:

E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2 V-1,2,7,8,9)

47.4 35.32+3% of gross wage

7a) Elevator Mechanic (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6) 69.55 38.985+a+b

-----OUTSIDE LINE CONSTRUCTION----

Groundman 32.1 13.95

Linemen/Cable Splicer 58.37 33.94

8) Glazier (Trade License required: FG-1,2) 43.13 26.50+ a

9) Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural, and Precast Concrete Erection

45.25 43.62 + a

----OPERATORS----

Group 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over), Deep Shaft over 14". (Trade License Required)

60.66 30.95 + a

Group 1a: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over); Work Boat 26 ft. and Over

55.6 30.95 + a

Group 2: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over). (Trade License Required) 60.24 30.95 + a

Group 2a: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity), Magni Type-360 Rotating Forklift.

59.2 30.95 + a

Group 2b: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer), HF-1 Forklift, Drills with self contained power units, Micropile up to 14 inches helical pile.

55.17 30.95 + a

Group 3: Excavator; Gradall; Master Mechanic; Hoisting Engineer (all types of equipment where a drum and cable are used to hoist or drag material regardless of motive power of operation), Rubber Tire Excavator (Drott-1085 or similar);Grader Operator; Bulldozer Finegrade. (slopes, shaping, laser or GPS, etc.). (Trade License Required)

54.13 30.95 + a

Group 4: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar;

Koehring Loader (Skooper); Goldhofer.

53.61 30.95 + a

Group 5: Specialty Railroad Equipment; Asphalt Spreader, Asphalt Reclaiming Machine; Line Grinder; Concrete Pumps; Drills with Self Contained Power Units; Boring Machine; Post Hole Digger; Auger; Pounder;

Well Digger; Milling Machine (over 24 mandrel).

52.78 30.95 + a

Group 5 continued: Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader; Directional Driller, Geothermal Drill.

52.78 30.95 + a

Group 6: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards); Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).

52.35 30.95 + a

Group 7: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types);

Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper; Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under mandrel).

51.89 30.95 + a

Group 8: Mechanic; Grease Truck Operator; Hydroblaster; Barrier Mover;

Power Stone Spreader; Welding; Work Boat Under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine;

Rigger Foreman.

51.34 30.95 + a

Group 9: Front End Loader (under 3 cubic yards); Skid Steer Loader regardless of attachments; (Bobcat or Similar); Forklift, Power Chipper;

Landscape Equipment (including Hydroseeder); Vacuum Excavation Truck and Hydrovac Excavation Truck (27 HG pressure or greater).

50.74 30.95 + a

Group 10: Vibratory hammer; ice machine; diesel and air, hammer, etc. 47.91 30.95 + a

Group 11: Conveyor, earth roller, power pavement breaker (whiphammer), robot demolition equipment.

47.91 30.95 + a

Group 12: Wellpoint Operator. 47.82 30.95 + a

Group 13: Compressor Battery Operator. 47.04 30.95 + a

Group 14: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (solid tire no rough terrain). 45.45 30.95 + a

Group 15: Generator Operator; Compressor Operator; Pump Operator;

Welding Machine Operator; Heater Operator.

44.89 30.95 + a

Group 16: Maintenance Engineer and Articulating End Dump. 43.99 30.95 + a

Group 17: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable Crusher Plant Operator;

Portable Concrete Plant Operator; Portable Grout Plant Operator; Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.

49.95 30.95 + a

Group 18: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper;

(Minimum for any job requiring a CDL license); Rigger; Signalman.

46.6 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Chief of Party 50.21 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party 46.3 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Instrument Man 44.55 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Rodman or Chainman 38.34 30.95 + a

------PAINTERS (Including Drywall Finishing)------

10a) Brush and Roller 39.57 26.50

10b) Taping Only/Drywall Finishing 40.32 26.50

10c) Paperhanger and Red Label 40.07 26.50

10d) Spray 42.57 26.50

10e) Spray Helper 40.57 26.50

10f) Blast 44.57 26.50

10g) Blast Helper 40.57 26.50

11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-

1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)

50.58 36.30

12) Well Digger, Pile Testing Machine 37.26 24.05 + a

Roofer: Cole Tar Pitch 46.0 24.74 + a

Roofer: Slate, Tile, Composition, Shingles, Singly Ply and Damp/Waterproofing

44.5 24.74 + a

15) Sheetmetal Worker (Trade License required for HVAC and Ductwork:

SM-1,SM-2,SM-3,SM-4,SM-5,SM-6)

55.29 47.42

16) Pipefitter (Including HVAC work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4, G-1, G-2, G-8 & G- 9)

50.58 36.30

------TRUCK DRIVERS------

17) Block Truck 39.98 33.00 + a

17a) 2 Axle 38.66 33.00 + a

17ab) Helpers 36.16 33.00 + a

17b) 3 Axle, 2 Axle Mixer 38.77 33.00 + a

17c) 3 Axle Mixer 38.83 33.00 + a

17d) 4 Axle 38.89 33.00 + a

17e) 4 Axle Mixer 40.69 33.00 + a

17ef) 5 Axle 38.89 33.00 + a

17eg) 5 Axle Mixer 40.69 33.00 + a

17f) Heavy Duty Trailer (40 Tons and Over) 41.16 33.00 + a

17g) Euclids and Semi-Trailer 38.94 33.00 + a

17h) Heavy Duty Trailer up to 40 tons 39.89 33.00 + a

17i) Snorkle Truck 39.04 33.00 + a

17j) Swivel Dump and Tack Truck 38.89 33.00 + a

18) Sprinkler Fitter (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4) 56.78 35.24 + a

19) Theatrical Stage Journeyman 25.76 7.34

Welders: Rate for craft to which welding is incidental.

Surveyors: Hazardous material removal: $3.00 per hour premium.

*Note: Hazardous waste removal work receives additional $1.25 per hour for truck drivers.

**Note: Hazardous waste premium $3.00 per hour over classified rate.

Truck Drivers: Trainers Premium: $3.00 over wage rate.

Truck Drivers: Night Premium - Mixer Drivers: $2.00 over wage rate.

Crane with 150 ft. boom (including jib) - $1.50 extra

Crane with 200 ft. boom (including jib) - $2.50 extra

Crane with 250 ft. boom (including jib) - $5.00 extra

Crane with 300 ft. boom (including jib) - $7.00 extra

Crane with 400 ft. boom (including jib) - $10.00 extra

All classifications that indicate a percentage of the fringe benefits must be calculated at the percentage rate times the "base hourly rate".

Apprentices duly registered under the Commissioner of Labor's regulations on "Work Training Standards for Apprenticeship and Training Programs" Section 31-51-d-1 to 12, are allowed to be paid the appropriate percentage of the prevailing journeymen hourly base and the full fringe benefit rate, providing the work site ratio shall not be less than one full-time journeyperson instructing and supervising the work of each apprentice in a specific trade.

The Prevailing wage rates applicable to this project are subject to annual adjustments each July 1st for the duration of the project.

Each contractor shall pay the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate that is in effect each July 1st, as posted by the Department of Labor.

It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate increases directly from the Department of Labor's website.

The annual adjustments will be posted on the Department of Labor's Web page:

www.ct.gov/dol. For those without internet access, please contact the division listed below.

The Department of Labor will continue to issue the initial prevailing wage rate schedule to the Contracting Agency for the project.

All subsequent annual adjustments will be posted on our Web Site for contractor access.

Contracting Agencies are under no obligation pursuant to State labor law to pay any increase due to the annual adjustment provision.

Effective October 1, 2005 - Public Act 05-50: any person performing the work of any mechanic, laborer, or worker shall be paid prevailing wage

All Person who perform work ON SITE must be paid prevailing wage for the appropriate mechanic, laborer, or worker classification.

All certified payrolls must list the hours worked and wages paid to All Persons who perform work ON SITE regardless of their ownership i.e.: (Owners, Corporate Officers, LLC Members, Independent Contractors, et.

al)

Reporting and payment of wages is required regardless of any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor and such person.

~~Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clause (29 CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

Please direct any questions which you may have pertaining to classification of work and payment of prevailing wages to the Wage and Workplace Standards Division, telephone (860)263-6790.

Sec. 31-53b. Construction safety and health course. New miner training program.

Proof of completion required for mechanics, laborers and workers on public works projects. Enforcement. Regulations. Exceptions. (a) Each contract for a public works project entered into on or after July 1, 2009, by the state or any of its agents, or by any political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, described in subsection (g) of section

31-53, shall contain a provision requiring that each contractor furnish proof with the weekly certified payroll form for the first week each employee begins work on such project that any person performing the work of a mechanic, laborer or worker pursuant to the classifications of labor under section 31-53 on such public works project, pursuant to such contract, has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or, has completed a new miner training program approved by the Federal Mine Safety and Health

Administration in accordance with 30 CFR 48 or, in the case of telecommunications employees, has completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR

1910.268.

(b) Any person required to complete a course or program under subsection (a) of this section who has not completed the course or program shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the person does not provide documentation of having completed such course or program by the fifteenth day after the date the person is found to be in noncompliance. The

Labor Commissioner or said commissioner's designee shall enforce this section.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsections

(a) and (b) of this section. Such regulations shall require that the ten-hour construction safety and health courses required under subsection (a) of this section be conducted in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute standards, or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Standards or in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.268, as appropriate. The Labor Commissioner shall accept as sufficient proof of compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section a student course completion card issued by the federal Occupational Safety and

Health Administration Training Institute, or such other proof of compliance said commissioner deems appropriate, dated no earlier than five years before the commencement date of such public works project.

(d) This section shall not apply to employees of public service companies, as defined in section 16-1, or drivers of commercial motor vehicles driving the vehicle on the public works project and delivering or picking up cargo from public works projects provided they perform no labor relating to the project other than the loading and unloading of their cargo.

(P.A. 06-175, S. 1; P.A. 08-83, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 08-83 amended Subsec. (a) by making provisions applicable to public works project contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2009, replacing provision re total cost of work with reference to Sec. 31-53(g), requiring proof in certified payroll form that new mechanic, laborer or worker has completed a 10-hour or more construction safety course and adding provision re new miner training program, amended Subsec. (b) by substituting "person" for "employee" and adding "or program", amended Subsec. (c) by adding "or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Standards" and setting new deadline of January 1, 2009, deleted former Subsec. (d) re "public building", added new Subsec. (d) re exemptions for public service company employees and delivery drivers who perform no labor other than delivery and made conforming and technical changes, effective January 1, 2009.

Informational Bulletin

THE 10-HOUR OSHA CONSTRUCTION

SAFETY AND HEALTH COURSE

(applicable to public building contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2007, where the total cost of all work to be performed is at least $100,000)

(1) This requirement was created by Public Act No. 06-175, which is codified in

Section 31-53b of the Connecticut General Statutes (pertaining to the prevailing wage statutes);

(2) The course is required for public building construction contracts (projects funded in whole or in part by the state or any political subdivision of the state) entered into on or after July 1, 2007;

(3) It is required of private employees (not state or municipal employees) and apprentices who perform manual labor for a general contractor or subcontractor on a public building project where the total cost of all work to be performed is at least $100,000;

(4) The ten-hour construction course pertains to the ten-hour Outreach Course conducted in accordance with federal OSHA Training Institute standards, and, for telecommunications workers, a ten-hour training course conducted in accordance with federal OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.268;

(5) The internet website for the federal OSHA Training Institute is http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/edcenters/fact_sheet.html;

(6) The statutory language leaves it to the contractor and its employees to determine who pays for the cost of the ten-hour Outreach Course;

(7) Within 30 days of receiving a contract award, a general contractor must furnish proof to the Labor Commissioner that all employees and apprentices performing manual labor on the project will have completed such a course;

(8) Proof of completion may be demonstrated through either: (a) the presentation of a bona fide student course completion card issued by the federal OSHA Training Institute; or (2) the presentation of documentation provided to an employee by a trainer certified by the Institute pending the actual issuance of the completion card;

(9) Any card with an issuance date more than 5 years prior to the commencement date of the construction project shall not constitute proof of compliance;

(10) Each employer shall affix a copy of the construction safety course completion card to the certified payroll submitted to the contracting agency in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-53(f) on which such employee’s name first appears;

(11) Any employee found to be in non-compliance shall be subject to removal from the worksite if such employee does not provide satisfactory proof of course completion to the Labor Commissioner by the fifteenth day after the date the employee is determined to be in noncompliance;

(12) Any such employee who is determined to be in…