35844_Apr_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Coventry, Connecticut, for the Patriots Park Revitalization - Playground Replacement project. The project involves design-build services for the development of a new inclusive playscape for children ages 5-12, featuring playground equipment, poured-in-place rubberized safety surfacing, a 4-foot chain link fall protection fence, and a project funding sign. The Town's Public Works Department will prepare the site to subgrade elevation prior to construction. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. local time on April 23, 2026, to the Town Manager's Office at Town Hall, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, Connecticut. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Patriots Park site to review STEAP grant requirements and allow bidders to assess site conditions. The project is anticipated to commence on or about June 1, 2026, with a 30-calendar-day completion deadline.

The contract value is $280,000, funded through the STEAP Grant (Project No. 2023-032-149). All bidders must submit a 10% bid bond, a non-collusion form, and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) Bidder Contract Compliance Monitoring Report. The contract is subject to a 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside and a 6.25% Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) set-aside, with minority and women-owned business enterprises specifically encouraged to apply. The successful bidder must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract value and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Umbrella Liability insurance. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply to this contract. Liquidated damages of $750 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the project within the 30-day period. Proposals may not be withdrawn within 60 days after the bid opening date.