2026-PAD-0001_Aug_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by Western Connecticut State University for structural repairs to the O'Neill Athletic Center located on the Westside Campus in Danbury, Connecticut. The project scope encompasses all labor and materials required for structural repairs to the existing Boiler Room ceiling concrete beams, the exterior concrete walkway bridge near Gate 6, and adjacent concrete sidewalk. The bid period runs from July 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT through August 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The Vendor Question and Answer period is open from July 8, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. EDT through August 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with addenda to be issued no later than August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. All work must be completed by February 10, 2027. Sealed bids, consisting of one original and one copy, must be submitted to Timothy Keith, Contract Compliance & Procurement Specialist, at the Purchasing Office, Room 008, University Hall, 182 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. A pre-award meeting will be required with the apparent lowest qualified bidder within five calendar days of notification.

This bid is reserved for vendors holding current Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Program. State law mandates minimum spending allocation goals of 25 percent SBE and 6.25 percent M/W/DisBE subcontractor participation, with bidders required to demonstrate good faith effort to meet these goals. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid bond with proposals, and upon award, a 10 percent Performance Bond and 10 percent Material and Labor Bond are required. Bids must remain firm for 90 calendar days following opening. Connecticut Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates apply to all work. Payment terms are Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery. The contract is subject to Connecticut General Statutes requirements and non-discrimination enforcement by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). Prior to purchase order issuance, the successful bidder must submit performance bonds, insurance certificate, AIA certified schedule of values, and signed subcontractor contracts.