36918_May_25_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document, issued by Elderly Housing Management Inc. as the owner/agent on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), solicits general construction and renovation services for the Florence S. Lord Senior Housing complex in Marlborough, Connecticut. The project encompasses comprehensive renovations of an existing 24-unit apartment building that will remain partially occupied during construction, including interior upgrades to kitchens, bathrooms, finishes, mail and package areas, door hardware, lighting, HVAC systems, and electrical systems across all units and common spaces, as well as exterior work consisting of additional insulation, rough and finish carpentry, fiber-cement siding and trim, window replacement, joint sealants, and driveway milling and paving. The solicitation period opens May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT and closes June 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period extending from May 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT through June 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Sealed bids consisting of two hard copies and one PDF copy must be delivered to Elderly Housing Management Inc., Attn: Sophia Rosa, 127 Washington Avenue, Fifth Floor East, North Haven, Connecticut 06473, by the June 16 deadline. The contract will follow an AIA A102-2017 Guaranteed Maximum Price structure with substantial completion required by July 1, 2027, subject to liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays.

The solicitation requires contractors to submit a base bid lump sum, detailed cost breakdowns by division, unit prices for additional work, and pricing for 15 deductive and voluntary alternates, with alternate prices held for 60 days after project start. The project is funded through the Connecticut Department of Housing and administered via the CHFA State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program (SSHIP). The specific total project budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The owner reserves the right to withhold up to 5% retainage on progress payments prior to substantial completion and may accept or reject deductive alternates within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed without additional cost or time impact. Contractors must submit a list of proposed subcontractors and suppliers for owner approval. The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-aside designations, restrictions on eligible respondents, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent contractor or current service provider information is referenced.