37430_Jul_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Wallingford Housing Authority for kitchen renovations at the Ulbrich Heights Housing Complex in Wallingford, Connecticut. The project encompasses kitchen renovations across multiple unit types at three locations: Wharton Brook Drive, Louis Circle, and Tremper Drive. Work includes replacement and installation of GFCI tamper-resistant receptacles, 50-ampere 240-volt range receptacles, arc-fault breakers compatible with existing GE Q-line series panels, ceiling-mounted LED light fixtures, and related electrical components across garden buildings with standard and mobility-modified units. The bidding period opens June 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT and closes July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site. Vendor questions are accepted from June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. through July 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The contractor must complete all work within 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Pricing terms exclude Connecticut state sales tax, with the bid structure including a base bid with allowances for gypsum board materials and unit price line items. A minimum 25% spending allocation goal applies to DAS-certified subcontractors, with 6.25% earmarked for minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses. A 5% bid bond or certified check and 100% performance and payment bonds are required. General Contractor costs are capped at 6% General Requirements, 2% Overhead, and 6% Profit, with required independent CPA cost certification. A 5% retainage is withheld from progress payments, and liquidated damages of $250 per day apply for delays. The project is subject to Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements with annual increases effective July 1st, and all work must comply with Connecticut State Building Code and Fire Safety Code. The contract is assignable to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority under the State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio Grant Program and CDBG 2022 funding. Bids should be submitted to the Wallingford Housing Authority, 45 Tremper Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492, with inquiries directed to Ron Canalia at 203-269-5173 or rcanalia@wallingfordha.com.