B027-18_Aug_10_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the City of Meriden, Connecticut Purchasing Department for the North End Field Upgrade project. The project encompasses earthwork, storm drainage, construction of a new full-size post-tension basketball court, bike path installation, concrete sidewalk, playscape with chain link fence enclosure, parking lot, and landscaping at 31-44 Locust Street in Meriden, Connecticut. The bid period runs from August 4, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EDT through September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Vendor questions are accepted from August 4, 2026 at 7:15 a.m. EDT through August 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. All bid submissions must be submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov eProcurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience in the required type of application.

The contract requires compliance with prevailing wage standards and Davis-Bacon Act provisions for federally-funded construction. A minimum spending allocation goal of 25% of the state-funded portion must be awarded to Connecticut Department of Administrative Services-certified subcontractors, with 6.25% allocated to minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses. All iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States under the Build America Buy America Act. Bidders must provide proof of general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance and maintain state licenses and certifications. Payment will be made no less than thirty days following completion of services, and liquidated damages are assessed at five hundred dollars per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Bids must remain open for ninety days following the bid opening date. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. No estimated contract value is disclosed in the solicitation.