39661_Nov_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by YWCA Hartford Region through Consigli Construction Company for Bid Package BP-09 Drywall & Specialties as part of The Center for Community Engagement and Impact renovation project in Hartford, Connecticut. The project consists of interior renovations and building system upgrades to an existing facility, including construction of a new Technology Lab, additional program rooms for workforce training, youth development, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and self-development programs, new offices for expanded program staff, upgraded kitchen and break space, a floral shop within the lobby, and new childcare classrooms. Interior improvements encompass bathroom renovations, new flooring, and LED lighting installation throughout renovated areas. The bidding period runs from October 29, 2026, at 12:30 PM EDT through December 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Requests for information and Bid Acknowledgement Forms are due November 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with sealed bids due December 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 135 Broad Street, Hartford. Construction is scheduled from January 2027 through April 2027.

Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply, with certified weekly payroll submissions required. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid is required for packages exceeding $100,000 and must be submitted on AIA Document A310. Performance bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required for contracts over $50,000, and Labor, Material, and Performance Bonds at 100 percent are required for contracts exceeding $100,000. DAS prequalification is required for bids exceeding $1 million, with a 25 percent spending allocation goal for DAS-certified small businesses and 6.25 percent designated for minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses. Winning contractors must submit a Good Faith Efforts plan to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. YWCA Hartford Region, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, holds sales tax exemption on building materials. Bids remain valid for 90 days from receipt. Bid documents are available through the ShareFile portal, and bid results are available within seven business days of award upon written request.