26-71_Jun_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut for general rehabilitation services at 25 Platt Avenue under Project RP1524. The City is requesting sealed bids for residential rehabilitation work including exterior encapsulation and soil work, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location, with attendance recommended. The contract term requires contractors to complete the scope of work within 15 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with all work completion deadlines no later than May 30. Contractors must allow 90 days from bid award to project start. Bid documents and submission instructions are available at https://norwichct.bonfirehub.com/projects, with questions directed to Wayne R. Sharkey, Property Rehabilitation Program Manager, at (860) 823-3770.

Bidders must be Connecticut-registered contractors holding a valid home improvement contractor license, with lead abatement contractor licensure required where applicable. Required bid proposal documentation includes signed bidder certification, completed payment request form, non-collusion affidavit, proof of insurance, proof of licensure, and all addendum sheets. Pricing must remain firm for a maximum of 15 days from the proposal date, with delivery on Free On Board Destination terms and vendor-specified payment terms. The project is funded through the Property Rehabilitation Program and HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Control in Priority Housing Program. Product allowances are specified for doors, flooring, and carpet with builders-grade materials required unless the owner elects higher-grade products at owner expense. Lead abatement clearance includes two rounds of dust wipe testing covered in program costs; additional testing failures incur eighty dollars per hour in inspector fees payable before final payment release. The City applies a bidder limitation policy restricting active contracts to no more than two per contractor, with new contractors subject to a probationary period. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.