37686_Aug_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation issued by Elderly Housing Management Inc., on behalf of the Marlborough Association for Senior Housing, for comprehensive renovations to Florence S. Lord Senior Housing, a 24-unit occupied senior housing community located at 155 South Main Street, Marlborough, Connecticut. The project encompasses interior renovations to 48 residential units (45 one-bedroom Type B units and 3 one-bedroom Type A accessible units) and common areas totaling 33,600 square feet, including kitchen and bathroom renovations, interior finishes, lighting, HVAC and electrical system upgrades, mail and package areas, and door hardware. Exterior work includes fiber-cement siding, window and door replacement, roofing, driveway milling and paving, and additional insulation. The solicitation is open to all qualified single-prime contractors. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with an optional walkthrough on Friday, July 17, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The vendor question and answer period runs from July 13, 2026, at 5:15 PM through July 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Contractors must achieve substantial completion and occupancy readiness by July 1, 2027, with construction to commence within 30 days of notice to proceed and a recommended total duration not exceeding seven months.

Bidders must submit a base bid lump sum with detailed cost breakdown by construction division, four allowances for contingent expenses, fifteen deductive alternates, and unit prices for potential change work. The contract will be executed under AIA Document A102-2017 (Owner/Contractor Agreement - Guaranteed Maximum Price Form) with cost-plus-fee and guaranteed maximum price provisions. Performance and payment bonds and comprehensive insurance are required. Liquidated damages of five hundred dollars per calendar day apply for delays beyond the July 1, 2027, substantial completion date. Bids remain valid for 120 days. The project is funded through the Connecticut Department of Housing and administered by CHFA's State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program and is not subject to Federal Davis-Bacon or State Prevailing Wage rates. Contract documents are available through the CT Source Bid Board or by request from Brian Cleveland Architects at bcleveland@clevelandarch.com or 203-459-8686. The project is designed to Connecticut State Building Code 2022, IBC 2021, IEBC 2021, and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2021 standards, with accessibility compliance requirements.