2026-PAD-0001_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from Western Connecticut State University for an Invitation to Bid on structural repairs to the O'Neill Athletic Center's Boiler Room and exterior concrete infrastructure on the Westside Campus in Danbury, Connecticut. The project encompasses all labor and materials required for structural repairs to existing Boiler Room ceiling concrete beams and the exterior concrete walkway bridge and adjacent concrete sidewalk near Gate 6. 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 vendor questions accepted until August 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., and a pre-award meeting will be required with the apparent lowest qualified bidder within five calendar days of notification. 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. Bids must remain firm for 90 calendar days following opening.

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. The contract requires compliance with Connecticut Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates and 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 achieve these goals. A 10 percent bid bond must accompany proposals, with a 10 percent Performance Bond and 10 percent Material and Labor Bond required upon award. Additional pre-award requirements include submission of an AIA-certified schedule of values, insurance certificate, and signed subcontractor contracts before the purchase order is issued. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and delivery is Free On Board Destination. The contract is subject to Connecticut General Statutes requirements and non-discrimination enforcement by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).