Addendum 02 to Middle School of Plainville Renovations - Construction Phase

This addendum document pertains to the Town of Plainville, Connecticut's Middle School of Plainville Renovations project, managed by Downes Construction Company, LLC as Construction Manager. The project comprises 31 individual bid packages covering comprehensive construction trades including selective demolition, concrete work, masonry, structural steel, roofing, doors and hardware, windows and storefronts, drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, food service equipment, elevators, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, security systems, communications, fire alarm systems, and sitework and landscaping. Two original bids in duplicate must be submitted to the Plainville Municipal Center, Town Manager's Office at 1 Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062, by Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 3:30 PM at the project site. The bidding period runs from May 8, 2026, through June 12, 2026, with a vendor question and answer period available through June 7, 2026. All bids must be held open for 90 days from the bid submission date.

Bid security requirements include a certified or cashier's check equal to 10% of the bid amount or a bid bond with surety authorized to do business in Connecticut, with successful bidders required to 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 must include submission of a DAS Prequalification Certificate and statement. 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. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder in accordance with Connecticut General Statute Section 10-287(b).