26-46_Mar_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut, for window replacement services at the Occum Dam Hydro Facility located at 0 Bridge Street in Norwich. The project requires furnishing and installing new heavy-duty industrial windows to replace existing units at the hydroelectric facility, with all associated work including asbestos abatement by licensed personnel, demolition, installation, and site cleanup. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, and bidders are required to examine site conditions and verify field dimensions before fabrication. Electronic bids must be submitted through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal by 2:00 PM prevailing time on March 30, 2026, at which time they will be opened publicly. Bids are evaluated and awarded based on the lowest responsible, qualified bid submitted as a lump sum price for all windows.

A bid surety of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount is required in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or bank check. Connecticut prevailing wages apply to this contract, and the contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000). No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are identified. Connecticut sales and use tax is not applicable to this contract. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed. Bids may not be withdrawn within 60 days of the bid opening date, and if no award is made within 90 days, all bids become null and void unless extended by mutual agreement. Inquiries should be directed to Robert Castronova, City of Norwich Purchasing Agent, at 860-823-3706 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org.