2026-PAD-0001_Oct_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a sealed bid Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document 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 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 a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Vendor questions are accepted through August 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with addenda to be issued no later than August 7, 2026. Bids must remain firm for 90 calendar days following opening. All work must be completed by February 10, 2027. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of their sealed proposal in an envelope marked with the bid number and project name to Timothy Keith, Contract Compliance & Procurement Specialist, at the Purchasing Office in University Hall.

Bids are 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 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. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid bond with their proposal, and upon award, a 10 percent Performance Bond and 10 percent Material and Labor Bond are required. Payment terms are Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery. Connecticut Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates apply to all work. A pre-award meeting will be required with the apparent lowest qualified bidder within five calendar days of notification, followed by submission of performance bonds, insurance certificates, AIA certified schedule of values, and signed subcontractor contracts before the purchase order is issued. The contract is subject to Connecticut General Statutes requirements and non-discrimination enforcement by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).