B027-08_Jun_29_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Meriden, Connecticut for floor replacement services at Edison Middle School. The project involves the removal and replacement of approximately 4,088 square feet of VCT flooring in the SOAR hallway, gymnasium, teacher offices, and connected side halls. The solicitation period runs from June 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT through July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the school site located at 1355 North Broad Street. Questions from potential bidders are accepted through July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The contract will be awarded as a lump sum pricing proposal, and bids must remain open for ninety days following the bid opening date. Payment will be made not less than thirty days following completion of services.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount, with the successful contractor required to provide Labor and Material Payment Bonds and a Performance Bond for one hundred percent of the contract price. The procurement includes a 25% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal and a 6.25% Minority/Women/Disabled-owned Business Enterprise subcontracting goal under Connecticut state contract compliance requirements. The scope of work requires the contractor to remove existing flooring, scrape and grind the concrete substrate to CSP-3 specifications, apply a moisture mitigation epoxy system, and install new VCT matching existing colors and patterns, with cove base installation and waterproof caulking. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which shall not be included in bid pricing. All bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov ePortal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. Inquiries should be directed to Susan Martel, Procurement, at 203-630-4115 or smartel@meridenct.gov.