35523_Mar_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut, managed by Newfield Construction as Construction Manager, for sealed proposals on Bid Package 4.01: Photovoltaic System installation. The project encompasses the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of a complete photovoltaic system at Cromwell Middle School (State Project #033-0055-N) and Central Administration Offices (State Project #033-0056-BE). The system consists of four solar arrays totaling approximately 399.75 kW DC capacity, utilizing REC Alpha 72 Series solar modules (450W rated), SolarEdge power optimizers, and four SolarEdge inverters with all components meeting UL1741 standards and carrying 25-year warranties. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection is scheduled for 3:30 PM on March 25, 2026. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 PM prevailing time on April 15, 2026, at Newfield Construction, 225 Newfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. Bidders may submit questions via email to Chris Archer at chrisarcher@newfieldconstruction.com until 2:00 PM on April 1, 2026, with responses provided in an addendum by April 8, 2026. Substantial completion is required by August 28, 2026.

Bidders must be Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) prequalified contractors with documented experience on at least three similar projects of equal or greater value within the past five years and maintain a worker's compensation Experience Modification Rate of 1.0 or less. Required qualifications include compliance with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, provision of OSHA 10-hour construction safety training certification for all on-site personnel, Professional Liability Insurance maintained for one year following substantial completion, and submission of certified weekly payrolls. A 10% bid bond or bid security is required at submission, with Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract amount required prior to mobilization. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, who must execute the contract within ten calendar days of award notification. No estimated contract value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents. Bidders must account for all overtime costs, Saturday work, and off-hours coordination expenses in their base bids to accommodate the occupied building environment during the 2025-2026 school year. No bid withdrawals are permitted for ninety days after bid opening. All vendors are eligible to submit proposals with no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises.