35844_May_18_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 (STEAP Grant Project No. 2023-032-149). The Town seeks sealed proposals for the development of a new playscape with poured-in-place rubberized safety surfacing and related playground infrastructure. The project involves design-build services including equipment specifications, detailed surface design with plans and renderings, installation, cleanup services, a one-year warranty, and a project schedule. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 10:00 AM on May 14, 2026 to the Town Manager's Office at Town Hall, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, Connecticut. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time at the Patriots Park site to review STEAP grant requirements and allow bidders to assess 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 and is funded through a STEAP grant. All bidders must submit a 10% bid bond and a non-collusion form. 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. Liquidated damages of $750 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the project within the 30-day period. For additional information, interested vendors should contact Todd Penney, Town Engineer, at 860-742-4078 or tpenney@coventry-ct.gov.