35844_May_11_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, a STEAP Grant-funded initiative (Project No. 2023-032-149). The project involves the development and construction of a new inclusive playscape featuring playground equipment, poured-in-place rubberized safety surfacing, a four-foot chain link fall protection fence, and a project funding sign designed for children ages 5-12. 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 allow bidders to review STEAP grant requirements and assess site subgrade conditions. The Town's Public Works Department will prepare the site to subgrade elevation prior to construction. 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, with all delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms as vendor-specified. 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 includes 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, with consideration given for excessive weather delays. For additional information, interested vendors should contact Todd Penney, Town Engineer, at 860-742-4078 or tpenney@coventry-ct.gov.