Addendum__01_MSP_5-20-26.pdf

This Addendum 01 document pertains to the Middle School of Plainville Renovations - Construction Phase (Phase 2 of 2), a competitive sealed bid procurement issued by the Town of Plainville, Connecticut, with Downes Construction Company, LLC serving as Construction Manager. The project encompasses 31 individual bid packages covering comprehensive construction trades including selective demolition, concrete work, masonry, structural steel, roofing, doors and hardware, windows, drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, food service equipment, elevators, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, security systems, communications, fire alarm systems, and sitework and landscaping for the facility located at 150 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062. Two original bids in duplicate must be submitted to the Plainville Municipal Center, Town Manager's Office by Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 3:30 PM at the project site. The bidding period runs from May 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT through June 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period available through June 7, 2026, at 11:45 PM EDT. All bids will be held open for 90 days from the bid submission date, and the project will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder in accordance with Connecticut General Statute Section 10-287(b).

All bids must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check equal to 10% of the bid amount or by a bid bond with surety authorized to do business in Connecticut. Successful bidders must furnish performance, labor, and material payment bonds each for 100% of the contract sum. Specific bid packages are set aside exclusively for Small, Minority, or Woman Business Enterprises (S/M/WBE) certified by the State of Connecticut Supplier Diversity Program, including final cleaning, doors frames and hardware, painting and resinous floors, specialties and equipment, communications, and fire alarm packages. Additional bid packages require Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Prequalification, and all bids exceeding $1,000,000 require submission of a DAS Prequalification Certificate with the bid. All subcontractors with contract values exceeding $1,000,000 must obtain DAS prequalification regardless of tier. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes 31-53, state Department of Labor regulations, affirmative action and equal employment requirements, and Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) requirements. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. Bidders may contact Andy Cirioli at 860-793-0221 or purchasing@plainville-ct.gov for additional information, with bidding documents available on or before May 11, 2026, through SmartBid.