37686_Jun_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Solicitation Document (Invitation to Bid) issued by Elderly Housing Management, Inc. on behalf of the Marlborough Association for Senior Housing in Connecticut, 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 and exterior renovations including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, interior finishes, lighting, HVAC and electrical system upgrades, mail and package areas, door hardware replacements, fiber-cement siding, window and door replacements, roofing, driveway milling and paving, and additional insulation across 33,600 square feet of residential and common areas. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on August 6, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM and an optional walkthrough on July 17, 2026. The vendor question and answer period runs from July 13, 2026, at 5:15 PM through July 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Qualified single-prime contractors are eligible to respond to this bid.

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. 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. Contractors must achieve substantial completion and occupancy readiness by July 1, 2027, with liquidated damages of five hundred dollars per calendar day for delays. Construction shall commence within 30 days of notice to proceed, with a recommended total duration not exceeding seven months. 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. Bids remain valid for 120 days. Contract documents are available through the CT Source Bid Board or from Brian Cleveland Architects at bcleveland@clevelandarch.com.