38986_Sep_28_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation issued by Regional School District No. 15 in Connecticut for owner's representative services for two new elementary school construction projects: Gainfield Elementary School and Pomperaug Elementary School located in Southbury. The solicitation opened September 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT and closes October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and written questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026, with responses provided by September 28, 2026. The selected firm will provide comprehensive owner's representative services throughout the project lifecycle, including attending all Building Committee and relevant board meetings, representing the District with consultants and contractors, assisting with state reimbursement documentation, reviewing contract documents and bid packages, managing budgets and value engineering, certifying contractor payment applications, coordinating inspections, monitoring construction schedules, and conducting final inspections and warranty reviews. The project timeline extends from design completion expected by December 31, 2027 through final project completion targeted for May 15, 2031, with Certificate of Occupancy anticipated August 14, 2030.

Respondents must demonstrate that the Primary Project Manager has principal control over at least three previous similar projects involving new construction on operational school sites with sustainable construction experience. The District requires comprehensive submissions including one signed original, five identical hard copies, and one electronic version. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million general aggregate), Commercial Automobile Insurance ($1 million), Errors & Omissions Insurance ($1 million per claim/$3 million aggregate), and Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance ($5 million). Respondents must provide company profiles, team organization charts, resumes of key personnel, and references from at least three similar projects completed for state or local government clients within the past ten years, including project costs, change order history, and sustainability features. The District reserves the right to select different firms for each school project and to reject any or all responses. All deliverables become the exclusive property of the District. Pricing and estimated total value have not been specified in this RFQ.