2026-PAD-0001_Sep_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by Western Connecticut State University for structural repairs to the O'Neill Athletic Center's Boiler Room ceiling concrete beams and exterior concrete walkway bridge and adjacent sidewalk located on the Westside Campus in Danbury, Connecticut. The project encompasses all labor and materials required for these concrete structural repairs near Gate 6. The bid period opened July 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and closes August 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM, and a vendor question and answer period runs from July 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM through August 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. All work must be completed by February 10, 2027. Bids must remain firm for 90 calendar days following opening, and a pre-award meeting will be required with the apparent lowest qualified bidder within five calendar days of notification. Contact for the procurement is Timothy Keith, Contract Compliance & Procurement Specialist, at Western Connecticut State University's Purchasing Office, 182 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 (203-837-8625; Keitht@wcsu.edu).

The contract 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. Prevailing Wage Rates as established by the Connecticut Department of Labor apply to all work. Bidders must submit one original and one sealed copy and provide a 10 percent bid bond with proposals; 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 terms. The contract is subject to Connecticut General Statutes requirements and non-discrimination enforcement by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).