38320_Aug_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Ashford Housing Authority in Connecticut for general upgrades to Pompey Hollow Senior Housing. The solicitation requests sealed bids for all labor, materials, tools, services, and equipment necessary to complete the project. Bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Housing Authority's office located at 49 Tremko Lane, Ashford, CT 06278. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough will be held on-site at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026. Bidders may hand-deliver sealed bids during office hours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All bids received will be opened and read aloud at the time of the deadline, and bids received after 2:00 p.m. will not be opened. The solicitation period runs from August 6, 2026, to August 15, 2026.

Contract award will be made as a Cost Plus Fee agreement with a Guaranteed Maximum Price under AIA A102-2017 form, funded jointly by the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Successful bidders must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value, and all bids must include a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the base bid. Bids remain binding for 60 days following opening. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage determinations, Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and must maintain minimum insurance coverage as required by both funding agencies. The Housing Authority encourages submissions from Section 3 firms, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and small businesses, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Contract documents including plans and specifications dated June 30, 2026, prepared by Capital Studio Architects, LLC, are available for purchase through Advanced Reprographics' Public Jobs Plan Room beginning August 5, 2026.