2026-PAD-0001_Oct_2_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 on the Westside Campus in Danbury, Connecticut. The project encompasses all labor and materials required for structural concrete repairs to the existing Boiler Room ceiling concrete beams, exterior concrete walkway bridge near Gate 6, and adjacent concrete sidewalk. The bidding period runs from July 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT through August 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT, with a vendor question and answer period open from July 8, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. EDT through 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 all work must be completed by February 10, 2027. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with one original and one copy to Timothy Keith, Contract Compliance & Procurement Specialist, at the Purchasing Office, University Hall, 182 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Bids remain firm for 90 calendar days following opening.

The contract is subject to Connecticut Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates and state contract compliance requirements. Bidders must be holding current SBE or MBE set-aside certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Program. Minimum spending allocation goals require 25 percent SBE participation and 6.25 percent M/W/DisBE subcontractor participation, with bidders required to demonstrate good faith effort to meet these goals. A 10 percent bid bond is required with proposals, and upon award, a 10 percent Performance Bond and 10 percent Material and Labor Bond must be submitted. Payment terms are Net 45 Days under Free On Board Destination delivery terms. A pre-award meeting will be required with the apparent lowest qualified bidder within five calendar days of notification. All work is subject to Connecticut General Statutes requirements and non-discrimination requirements enforced by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).