B027-18_North_End_Field_Upgrade.pdf

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City of Meriden

Purchasing Department

142 East Main St. Room 210

Meriden, CT 06450

B027-18 NORTH END FIELD UPGRADE

Project ID: B027-18

RELEASE DATE: August 4, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: September 1, 2026, 11:00 am

Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.

Invitation To Bid #B027-18

Title: B027-18 North End Field Upgrade

Table Of Contents

1. LEGAL NOTICE

2. INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

3. SCOPE OF WORK

4. PRICING PROPOSAL

5. VENDOR SUBMISSION FORMS

Attachments:

A - North End Field Upgrade - Playscape/BBall Court etc May 2026

C - Construction Contract-Sample

D - EJCDC General & Supplemental

F - General Insurance

G - B027-18 Prevailing Wages

H - Prevailing Wage Info Packet

I - Sample Performance Bond

J - Sample Payment Bond

K - CHRO NotificationtoBidderspdf

LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

The City of Meriden is accepting electronic bids for:

B027-18 North End Field Upgrade

The City of Meriden is soliciting bids in seeking the services of a licensed contractor to construct a basketball court, and supply and install a playscape with all necessary fencing.

Bids shall be submitted as electronic bids per specifications obtained via the City eProcurement

Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct and on the State of Connecticut Department of

Administrative Services website (https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com).

Bids may be received up to but not later than 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 via the City eProcurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. The City eProcurement

Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties. Please submit electronic responses via the City eProcurement Portal:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct by way of the eProcurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am 31-44 Locust Street, Meriden CT 06450.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten (10%) percent of the amount bid.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive informality or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden. No bidder may withdraw its bid within ninety (90) days of the date of the bid opening.

Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance Bond for One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the City of Meriden, will be required of the lowest responsible bidder.

The attention of bidders is call to the requirement for minimum wage rates to be paid under this contract.

This bid/contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including setaside (25% SBE and 6.25%

M/W/DisBE) and non-discrimination requirements enforced by the CHRO.

The City of Meriden is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority, small, and women business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

Rawle Dummett Purchasing Officer City of Meriden, CT 06450-8022 Dated: August 4, 2026 https://procurement.opengov.com/po1tal/meridenct https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

1. SUMMARY

This project at Meriden's North End Field (and 31-44 Locust Street Meriden, CT) includes but is not limited to earthwork and storm drainage associated with the construction of a new full-size, Post Tension Basketball court at the Park. Additional work will include the installation of a bike path, concrete sidewalk, playscape with chain link fence enclosure, parking lot and landscaping. The contractor must have at least five (5) years of successful experience in the required type of application.

2. TIMELINE

Project Release Date: August 4, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory): August 11, 2026, 10:00am

31-44 Locust Street Meriden, CT 06450

Question Submission Deadline: August 25, 2026, 4:00pm

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026, 11:00am

3. BIDDING PROCEDURES

The City will only be accepting electronic submissions of bids and proposals. Please submit electronic responses via the City eProcurement Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. By way of the eProcurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

Bids are due for submission no later than 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

4. BIDS

Bids are to be submitted as follows:.

a. Bids must be made out and signed in the corporate, or other, name of Bidder, and must be fully and properly executed by an authorized person.

b. The City of Meriden, CT will only be accepting electronic submissions of the enclosed bid sheet via the City eProcurement portal partner, OpenGov: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct.

c. Bids received later than the time and date specified will not be considered.

d. Amendments to or withdrawal of bids received later than the date and time set forth in the bid opening will not be considered.

5. EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Bidders are to examine all documents and visit the site in order to make a thorough examination of the conditions so that the bidder may familiarize itself with all of the existing requirements, conditions, and difficulties that will affect the execution of the work in order to determine the amount of work necessary to carry out the true intent of the specifications and work shown on the drawings.

The City of Meriden and its agents do not have any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency of any bid document obtained from any other source other than from the City eProcurement Portal:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. Obtaining documents from any other source(s) may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining documents from any other source may also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to the documents that may be issued.

No request shall be honored if such request is made less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations, and any supplementary instructions, will be in the form of a written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be made available via the City eProcurement

Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct for addenda. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda shall not relieve any bidder from any obligations under its bid as submitted.

Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the City eProcurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the City eProcurement Portal. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries.

6. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN

No bidder may withdraw its bid within ninety (90) days of the date of the bid opening. Should there be reason why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the City of Meriden and the successful bidder.

7. CHRO

The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f.

State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of

Administrative Services (“DAS”) under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. § 4a-60g. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.

8. PREVAILING WAGES

It is determined prevailing wages are required therefore, it is expressly understood and agreed they are the responsibility and obligation of the Contractor to secure and maintain any/all prevailing wages rates.

9. TIME

Inasmuch as the contract concerns a public improvement, the provisions of the contract relating to the time of performance and completion of the work are of the essence of the contract. Accordingly, the successful bidder/contractor (“Contractor”) shall begin work on the day specified in paragraph 2.04 of the General

Conditions and shall perform the work diligently so as to permit full use not later than the first day following the construction period established in the Contract. (See paragraph 10 entitled “Liquidated Damages” of the

Construction Contract between City of Meriden, as owner, and the Contractor).

10. TAXES

The City of Meriden is exempt under Connecticut General Statutes from the payment of the excise taxes imposed by the federal government and the Sales and Use Tax of the State of Connecticut; such taxes should not be included in the bid price. Upon request, exemption certificates will be furnished to the successful bidder.

11. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

The Contractor shall agree that neither it or its subcontractors, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar or to discharge from employment any individual or to discriminate against such individual in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the individual's race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness or status as a veteran. The aforementioned terms are obtained from Connecticut General Statutes Section 46a-60, et seq., entitled “Discriminatory employment practices prohibited,” as amended.

12. FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDEN AND CONTRACTOR

The Agreement for the work will be via Purchase Order and Standard Construction Agreement including

EJCDC.

13. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Contractor recognizes that time is of the essence with this project and the City of Meriden will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the anticipated times specified therefore, the Contractor agrees that as liquidated damages for any delay the Contractor will pay the City of Meriden Five Hundred

Dollars ($500.00) for each day that expires after the time specified in for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

In addition, after Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining

Work within the time specified for completion and readiness for final payment or any proper extension thereof granted by the City of Meriden, the Contractor shall pay the City of Meriden Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each day that expires after the time specified for completion and readiness for final payment.

14. DAVIS-BACON ACT

All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed in whole or in part with assistance received under this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5); Provided, That this section shall apply to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property contains not less than 8 units. The

Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth in

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as mended (48 Stat. 948; 40 U.S.C. 276(c)).

15. BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA

This bid is subject to: The Build America Buy America Act, enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, established a domestic content procurement preference for all Federal financial assistance obligated for infrastructure projects after May 14, 2022. The domestic content procurement preference requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in covered infrastructure projects are produced in the United States.

16. CITY OF MERIDEN CODE OF ETHICS

The City of Meriden has adopted a Code of Ethics located in Chapter 21 of the Code of the City of Meriden, sections 21-1 through 21-15, inclusive, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. The terms of the

Code of Ethics shall constitute a part of any contract or agreement entered into by the City of Meriden as a result of this bid as if those terms were fully set forth in such contract or agreement.

Bidders are specifically advised that the Code of Ethics prohibits public officers and employees, as well as their immediate families and businesses, with which they are associated from participating in any transaction which is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or responsibilities. Bidders are also advised that the

Code of Ethics contain provisions with respect to paid contractors and former employees and officials.

BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT BIDS, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO OR

AWARDED IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS ARE VOIDABLE BY RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDEN.

Copies of the Code of Ethics may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk or may be found online on the

City of Meriden’s website.

17. NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT

Each bidder submitting a bid to the City of Meriden for any portion of the work contemplated by the documents on which bidding is based shall execute and attach thereto the sworn Non-Collusive Bid Statement, to the effect that the bidder has not colluded with any other person, firm, or corporation in the submission of the bid.

18. AWARD IN CASE OF A TIE

In the event there are two or more responsive bidders, the decision to award will be based by the following criteria and in the following order:

a. The bidder located in the State of Connecticut will be awarded the bid over that of another bidder.

b. The winner of a coin toss will be awarded the bid over that of another bidder.

The above-referenced provisions do not apply to those situations in which more than one City-based business responsible bidder has submitted bids not more than ten (10) percent higher than the lowest bid and has agreed to accept the award of the bid at the amount of the lowest bid. Under such circumstances, the provisions of the

Code of the City of Meriden, section 3-14, are controlling, as set forth under Section 8 of this ‘Information to

Bidders.’

https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/GC/documents/Build%20America,%20Buy%20America%20Act%20Provisions.pdf

19. AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Purchasing Officer reserves the right to make an award on the bid which, by the Purchasing Officer’s judgment and recommendation from the Economic Development following bid evaluations, best meets the specifications and is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden.

The contract will not be awarded to any corporation, firm, or individual which/who is in arrears to the City of

Meriden by debt or contract, or who is in default as security or otherwise by any obligation to the City of

Meriden.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive informality or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden.

20. BID PROTEST PROCEDURE

In the event that any bidder wishes to protest the potential award of a bid, or any procedure of act in the advertising or soliciting of the bids, said bidder must make said protest in writing, which shall state the reason therefore and request a conference with respect thereto. Said protest must be received in the City Purchasing

Office within FIVE (5) business days after the delivery of bid results or decisions. A conference with respect to said protest shall be scheduled by the Purchasing Officer forthwith and shall be attended by him or his designee and such other persons as the Purchasing Officer and the City Manager shall require to attend. The subject matter of said conference shall be limited to the reasons for the protest specified in the written request for said conference. Said conference shall also include a discussion of all possibilities for a resolution of dispute. The

City shall make a decision in writing within three (3) business days after said conference and forward the same to the protesting bidder forthwith. In the event that any protesting bidder wishes to take legal action against the

City, they must fully comply with all of these instructions to bidders.

21. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

No contract may be assigned without the written consent of the Purchasing Officer or designee.

22. PERMITS

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all necessary permits required by the City of Meriden prior to the commencement of work. The Contractor may contact the City of Meriden Building Department for permit information at (203) 630-4091. For all other required permits, contact the City of Meriden Engineering

Department at (203) 630-4018.

**Please note-This is a City of Meriden property therefore City permit fees will be waived BUT the State

Training and Education Fund Fees/Permit will NOT be waived.

23. BID PRICE AND PAYMENT

The City of Meriden is exempt from the payment of the excise taxes imposed by the Federal government and the Sales and Use Tax of the State of Connecticut under Connecticut General Statutes; accordingly, such taxes shall not be included in the bid price.

The City of Meriden, unless stated otherwise in the bidding documents or Contract, will make payment to the

Contractor not less than thirty (30) days following completion of services.

24. QUALITY

All materials, equipment, supplies, and services shall be subject to rigid inspection. If defective material, equipment, supplies, or services are discovered, the Contractor shall remove or make good such material, equipment, or supplies without extra compensation. It is expressly understood and agreed that any inspection by the City of Meriden will in no way lessen the responsibility of the Contractor or release Contractor from the obligation to perform and deliver to the City sound and satisfactory materials, equipment, supplies, or allow the cost to be deducted from any monies due it from the City of Meriden. All services will be performed in a workmanlike manner.

25. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

The successful firm(s) shall ensure that any appropriate licenses or certifications required by the State of

Connecticut are maintained for the duration of the project. The firm must meet all municipal, state and federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity practices.

26. INSURANCE

The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance denoting general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation liability, and other coverage required by the City’s Risk Manager.

SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT DETAILS

1. Basketball Court Specifications

Post Tension Concrete Specifications:

• Form work to be installed around the entire perimeter of the court.

• New net post sleeves to set in their own concrete footings.

• Two layers of 6 mil poly will be laced over the entire court areas.

• A 5" thick, 3,000 psi concrete slab to be poured monolithically inside forms.

• Post-tensioning cables to be stressed according to PTI specifications and procedures.

• Concrete surface to be examined for flatness, according to the ASBA guidelines. Any deviation to be brought to proper tolerances with 5,000 psi epoxy concrete.

• After final cable stress, cable ends will be cut off inside the cone holes, and the holes to be filled with no-shrink grout.

• Sand entire Court surface.

• Acid etch and pressure wash court.

• Apply Ti-Coat epoxy and first coat of acrylic re-surface to entire courts.

• Furnish and install the 3 coat acrylic color coating surface system to entire area. 1 Re surface coat and 2 coats of color. Layout and stripe. Apply one coat of acrylic line primer. Once primer has cured, apply I coat of textured white line paint.

• Contractor to guarantee the post-tensioned slab against structural cracking for a period of ten (10) years from date of completion. Contractor will repair structural cracks to the City of Meriden's satisfaction to make the surface playable again.

• The final elevations are to remain the same. The existing surface is to be removed and post-tension concrete installed. The City will not accept installation over existing material.

Basketball Hoop Specifications:

TrueBounce® PA666 - 6" Square Post with 6' Extension Powder Coated Basketball Post System o 6" x 6" Square powder coate steel pole

Accomodates XL7048, XL7042 and XL7036 backboards o 2-3/8" x 3" safety bolts behind the rim that attach the backboard to the pole which allows for the rim to be replaced without the backboard coming down o 72" extension for safe play o Double steel hat clamp where arm attaches to pole o Arm attaches to the pole with 12 - 1 /2" stainless bolts o Direct burial pole system o Minimum pole height above finish grade is 10' 6" Standard black powder coated steel

The backboard should be square/rectangular in shape and be composed of clear, durable composite material.

Rims must have net eyelets welded to them (not attached to a metal wire) and be able to be replaced without the backboard being lowered (w/safety bolts attached in the back).

2. Playscape Information

Please see drawing (attachment A) for necessary information.

3. Fencing Specifications

• 120" Black Vinyl Chain Link Fencing with gate to be installed around the entire perimeter of playscape area. Proposed playscape area = 40' x 60' with 6' high chain link fence. Basketball court will have NO fencing.

• Posts: 4" O.D. Terminal/End/Corner; 2 7/8" O.D. Line

• Fabric: 9GA x 1 3/4" Mesh

• Top rail: 1 5/8" O.D.

• Middle Rail: 1 5/8" O.D

• Bottom Rail: 1 5/8" O.D

• Post Caps: Dome Style

• Ties: 9GA Aluminum

• Footings: Terminal posts 48" deep x 14"; Line Posts 48" x 12"

• Concrete: 3000 PSI

• Wire - 6 Gauge

PRICING PROPOSAL

TOTAL LUMP SUM

To include complete excavation & installation of basketball court area, paved parking lot and sidewalks etc as shown on Drawing (Attachment A) and landscaping.

Line Item Description Total Scope Lump Sum

1 Contractual Scope of Work 1

PLAYSCAPE

Line Item Description Total Playscape

Bid Lump Sum

2 Add Alternate; Complete Playscape with fencing per

Drawing (Attachment A)

VENDOR SUBMISSION FORMS

1. NON-COLLUSIVE STATEMENT/AFFIDAVIT*

Please download the document below, complete and upload. **MUST be Notarized & Sealed/Stamped**

• Non-Collusive_Bid_Statement...

*Response required

2. BIDDER'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT*

Please download the document below, complete and upload.

• Bidders_Qualification.pdf

*Response required

3. BID BOND

Please download the document below, complete and upload.

• Bid_Bond.pdf

4. FORM OF SURETY GUARANTY*

Please download the below documents, complete and upload.

• Surety.pdf

*Response required

5. CHRO BIDDER CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT*

Please download the below documents, complete and upload.

• CHRO_NotificationtoBiddersp...

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