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City of Meriden

Purchasing Department

142 East Main St. Room 210

Meriden, CT 06450

B027-27 CURTIS CENTER BOILER REPLACEMENT

Project ID: B027-27

RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: October 14, 2026, 11:00 am

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

Invitation To Bid #B027-27

Title: B027-27 Curtis Center Boiler Replacement

Table Of Contents

1. LEGAL NOTICE

2. INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

3. SCOPE OF WORK

4. PRICING PROPOSAL

5. VENDOR SUBMISSION FORMS

Attachments:

A - Curtis Cultural Center Boiler-PROJECT MANUAL

C - Curtis Cultural Center Boiler-Drawings

D - Construction Contract-Sample

E - EJCDC General & Supplemental

F - General Insurance

G - Prevailing Wages Ordered

H - Prevailing Wage Info Packet

I - Sample Performance Bond

J - Sample Payment Bond

LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

The City of Meriden is accepting electronic bids for:

B027-27 Curtis Center Boiler Replacement

The City of Meriden is soliciting bids in seeking the services of a contractor to to decommission, remove, and replace the existing boiler system at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center.

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, Wednesday, October 14, 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 Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 10:00 am at the Augusta Curtis

Cultural Center, 175 East Main St., Meriden, CT 06450.

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

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

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 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: September 12. 2026 https://procurement.opengov.com/po1tal/meridenct https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

1. SUMMARY

The City of Meriden is seeking a contractor to decommission, remove, and replace the existing boiler system at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center to improve energy efficiency and facility reliability.

2. TIMELINE

Project Release Date: September 12, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory): September 23, 2026, 10:00am

Augusta Curtis Cultural Center 175 East Main Street Meriden, CT 06450

Question Submission Deadline: October 7, 2026, 4:00pm

Submission Deadline: October 14, 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, Wednesday, October 14, 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. CITY OF MERIDEN, LOCAL PREFERENCE

In determining the lowest responsible bidder, the Purchasing Department shall also consider Local Preference.

This section shall not apply in those instances where the bid requested involves a cooperative purchasing arrangement between the City of Meriden and other municipalities or the State of Connecticut.

Bidders are specifically advised that the City of Meriden has adopted Section 3-14 of the Code of the City of

Meriden which requires, but is not limited to, a local preference requiring, in part, that a “City-based business” shall mean a business with its principal place of business located within the boundaries of the City of Meriden.

A business shall not be considered a “City-based business” unless evidence has been submitted, satisfactory to the Purchasing Department, with each bid (forms included in bidding documents) to establish that the bidder has a bona fide principal place of business, operates out of, or pays property taxes on personal property in the

City of Meriden.

Any City-based business bidder which has submitted a bid not more than ten (10) percent higher than the low bid provided such City-based business bidder agrees to accept the award of the bid at the amount of the low bid.

The acceptance shall be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Department no later than next business day following the opening of the bid. For example, a bid opened at 11:00 a.m. on a Monday must be accepted by the

City-based bidder no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. If more than one City-based business bidder has submitted bids not more than ten (10) percent higher than the low bid and has agreed to accept the award of the bid at the amount of the low bid, the lowest responsible bidder shall be one of the City-based business bidders which has submitted the lowest bid.

Bidders claiming status under the local preference are hereby required to submit with its bid an additional form, titled “Request for Status as a Meriden Based Business.”

8. PREVAILING WAGES

State and Federal wage rates apply to this project. The Wage Determinations are included with these specifications. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before bid opening, to request, if necessary, any additional information on wage rates for those trades people who are not covered by the applicable Wage

Decision, but who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract. In the event of a conflict between the State and Federal wage rates, the higher rate for a given labor category shall apply.

The Contractor is cautioned that wage rates are continually changing and he shall insure himself that the enclosed schedules and modifications are the latest issue, this being his responsibility. In accordance with state regulations the wage rates used for the project are the rates and modifications that are in affect up to ten days prior to the bid opening.

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. LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, etc.

Local subcontractors, material suppliers, and labor in the City of Meriden should be considered and sought out insofar as it is practical in the performance of this project.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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 incumbent will be awarded the bid over that of another bidder.

b. In the case of a multi-item bid, if one bidder has been awarded other items from the same bid and the other bidder has not, the bidder with the multiple awards will be awarded the bid over that of another bidder.

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

d. 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.’

18. 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 Facilities 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.

19. 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.

20. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

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

21. 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 Building therefore City permit fees will be waived BUT the State

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

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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. GENERAL MECHANICAL DEMOLITION WORK NOTES

• PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID, VISIT THE SITE AND IDENTIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND

DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT WORK TO BE PERFORMED. NO COMPENSATION WILL

BE GRANTED FOR ADDITIONAL WORK CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH SITE

CONDITIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE OR READILY CONSTRUED BY EXPERIENCED

OBSERVERS. INCLUDE IN THE BID ALL DEMOLITION WORK REQUIRED.

• THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DEFINE THE GENERAL SCOPE

OF DEMOLITION WORK AND TO ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR DURING BIDDING. THE

DEMOLITION DRAWINGS MAY NOT SHOW EVERY ITEM WHICH MUST BE

DISCONNECTED, REMOVED, OR RELOCATED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE NEW WORK.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK REQUIRED

WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

• COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE ALL WORK WITH THE OWNER TO MINIMIZE

INCONVENIENCE TO THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS. ALL SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

SERVING OCCUPIED AREAS OF THE BUILDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN OPERATION

DURING WORKING SHIFTS.

• CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TEMPORARY WORK REQUIRED TO KEEP THE

BUILDING OCCUPIED DURING CONSTRUCTION.

• REMOVE AND/OR RELOCATE ALL EXISTING MECHANICAL WORK AS NECESSARY FOR

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT.

• REMOVE ALL DEMOLITION MATERIAL FROM THE JOB SITE UNLESS NOTED

DIFFERENTLY.

• CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY LOCATION AND SIZE OF ALL EXISTING PIPING IN

THE BOILER ROOM TO ANY DEMOLITION.

• CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BOILERS

• CONTRACTOR SHALL MEASURE AND RECORD EXISTING HW FLOWS PRIOR TO ANY

DEMOLITION. WHEN STARTING THE NEW BOILER, CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE THE

HW FLOWS TO THE RECORDED VALUES

• CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL EXISTING PIPE INSULATION IN THE

BOILER ROOM. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NEW PIPE INSULATION FOR ALL NEW

AND EXISTING PIPES AND CIRCULATING PUMPS IN THE BOILER ROOM.

• PROVIDE COLOR CODED PVC JACKET FOR ALL THE PIPES IN THE BOILER

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOCATION AND PROTECTION OF ALL

EXISTING UTILITY LINES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, SEWER, WATER, GAS, TELEPHONE, ETC.

THE DRAWINGS SHOW DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF UTILITIES

WHERE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, BUT THE DRAWINGS ARE NOT EXACT AS TO THE

QUANTITY, EXTENT OR LOCATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION

DURING ALL PHASES OF THE WORK TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY, AND PROTECT EXISTING

UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD LOCATION OF AND REPAIR DAMAGE TO

EXISTING UTILITIES WHICH ARE ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF WORK UNDER THIS

CONTRACT.

ANY EQUIPMENT REMOVED DURING DEMOLITION WORK MAY BE RETAINED BY THE OWNER

AT HIS OPTION. ANY SUCH MATERIAL SHALL BE STORED IN THE BUILDING AT A LOCATION

DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER. REMOVAL OF SUCH MATERIAL FROM THE JOB SITE SHALL BE

THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY.

REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL EXISTING PIPE INSULATION FOR ALL THE PIPES THAT WILL

REMAIN IN THE BOILER ROOM. ALL PIPES (NEW AND EXISTING) SHALL BE LABELED.

CONTRACTOR SHALL MEASURE, RECORD AND SUBMIT REPORT FOR ALL THE EXISTING

PUMPS PRIOR TO ANY DEMOLITION. MEASURE AND RECORD FLOW AND PRESSURE.

2. MECHANICAL DEMOLITION WORK SYMBOLS

-MECHANICAL DEMOLITION WORK SYMBOLS-

TAG ACTION

(1) EXISTING HEATING BOILER AND ASSOCIATED PIPES, VLVES & ACCESSORIES SHALL BE

REMOVED. CAP REMAININGGAS, HOT WATER SUPPLY, CW MAKE-UP SUPPLY & RETURN

PIPING FOR FUTURE CONNECTION, EXISTING BOILER CONCRETE PAD SHALL BE REMOVED

AND REMAINING FLOOR SHALL BE PATCHED TO MATCH EXISTING FLOOR.

(2) EXISTING BOILER FLUE-EXHAUST SHALL BE REMOVED, PATCH REMAINING CHIMNEY

OPENING TO MATCH EXISTING, CLEAN INSIDE OF THE CHIMNEY, PROVIDE STAINLESS

STEEL CAP AT TOP.

(3) EXISTING COMBUSTION AIR LOUVER SHALL REMAIN, REMOVE DAMPERS, ACTUATORS

AND DUCTWORK.

(4) EXISTING BOILER CONTROLS AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES SHALL BE REMOVED.

(5) EXISTING PUMPS SHALL REMAIN, REPLACE ISOLATION VALVES.

(6) EXISTING COLD WATER MAKE-UP PIPE SHALL REMAIN.

(7) EXISTING EXPANSION TANK ASSOCIATED PIPING SHALL REMAIN.

(8) EXISTING AIR SEPARATOR AND ASSOCIATED PIPING SHALL REMAIN.

(9) EXISTING UNIT HEATER SHALL REMAIN.

(10) EXISTING THERMOSTAT SHALL REMAIN.

(11) EXISTING MAIN GAS PIPE SHALL REMAIN.

(12) REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL PIPE ISULATION IN THE BOILER ROOM. PROVIDE NEW

INSULATION FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING PIPES IN THE BOILER ROOM. CONTRACTOR

SHALL FIELD VERIFY PIPE SIZES AND LENGTH.

(13) EXISTING VALVES SHALL BE REPLACED IN KIND.

3. GENERAL NEW WORK NOTES

• DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND SHOW GENERAL INTENT OF WORK, ALL CONTRACTORS

MUST COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE ROUTING AND INSTALLATION OF ALL SYSTEMS TO

AVOID CONFLICTS.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING PIPE LOCATIONS AND SIZES.

• INSTALL PIPES TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO VALVES.

• INSULATE ALL HOT WATER HEATING SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING.

• BRANCH TAKE-OFFS FOR FLUE AND COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE AT 45° ANGLES.

• THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TEMPORARY WORK REQUIRED TO KEEP THE

BUILDING OCCUPIED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION.

4. GENERAL ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION WORK NOTES

A. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID, VISIT THE SITE AND IDENTIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND

DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT WORK TO BE PERFORMED. NO COMPENSATION WILL BE GRANTED FOR

ADDITIONAL WORK CAUSED BY UNFAMILIARITY WITH SITE CONDITIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE OR READILY

CONSTRUED BY EXPERIENCED OBSERVERS. INCLUDE IN THE BID ALL DEMOLITION WORK REQUIRED.

B. THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DEFINE THE GENERAL SCOPE OF

DEMOLITION WORK AND TO ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR DURING BIDDING. THE DEMOLITION DRAWINGS

MAY NOT SHOW EVERY ITEM WHICH MUST BE DISCONNECTED, REMOVED, OR RELOCATED IN ORDER TO

FACILITATE NEW WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEMOLITION WORK

REQUIRED WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

C. DEMOLITION WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH CONSTRUCTION PHASING SO THAT EXISTING

PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING REMAIN FULLY ACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL UP UNTIL THE TIME SUCH AREAS

ARE TURNED OVER TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR RENOVATION WORK.

D. COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE ALL WORK WITH THE OWNER TO MINIMIZE INCONVENIENCE TO THE

BUILDING OCCUPANTS. ALL LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN FULLY OPERATIONAL

CONDITION.

E. REMOVE AND/OR RELOCATE ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK AS NECESSARY FOR

COORDINATION WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.

F. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE REMOVED UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT.

EQUIPMENT SHALL BE DISCONNECTED UNDER THIS DIVISION.

G. EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING, AND RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE REUSED UNLESS

SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.

H. PROVIDE WIRING AS REQUIRED AND RECONNECT EXISTING FIXTURES, DEVICES, OR EQUIPMENT

THAT ARE TO REMAIN ACTIVE, BUT HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED DURING DEMOLITION OF OTHER

FIXTURES, DEVICES, OR EQUIPMENT.

I. REMOVE ALL DEMOLITION MATERIAL FROM THE JOB SITE UNLESS THE OWNER WANTS TO RETAIN

ANY SUCH MATERIAL FOR HIS USE. MATERIAL REQUESTED BY THE OWNER FOR SALVAGE SHALL BE

DELIVERED TO THE OWNER'S DESIGNATED MATERIAL STORAGE AREA.

5. ELECTRICAL WORK NOTES

TAG DESCRIPTION OF WORK

(1) EXISTING BOILERS TO BE REPLACED. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE EXISTING

BRANCH CIRCUITS WIRING (ALONG WITH THE BOILER MOUNTED EMERGENCY OFF

SWITCHES) BACK TO SOURCE AND PREP FOR REUSE. PROVIDE NEW WIRING

(INTERLOCKED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR) AND RECONNECT TO THE

1P-20A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN EXISTING PANEL ME, AND THE NEW BOILERS.

PROVIDE NEW CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, FIRE ALARM DEVICES, WIRING, AND

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PROGRAMMING AS REQUIRED TO SHUT DOWN THE BOILERS

AND ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPON ACTIVATION OF THE CARBON

MONOXIDE DETECTOR. CO DETECTOR FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION SHALL SOUND A

SUPERVISORY SIGNAL AT THE FACP AND SHALL ACTIVE THE EMERGENCY FORCES

NOTIFICATION ONLY.

(2) PROVIDE 30A RATED 4 POLE CONTACTOR WITH 120V COIL AND NEMA 1 ENCLOSURE.

(3) 120 VAC CONTACTOR COIL CIRCUIT

(4) CONNECT TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM ADDRESSABLE LOOP

(5) NEW 120 VAC CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WITH ALARM OUTPUT CONTACTS.

THE DETECTOR IS TO INITIATE A SUPERVISORY SIGNAL AT THE FIRE ALARM

CONTROL PANEL UPON ACTIVATION. THE SUPERVISORY ALARM SHALL NOTIFY THE

MONITORING COMPANY OR DISPATCH

(6) EXTEND 2#12, 1#12G IN 3/4"C TO NEW 1P-20A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN EXISTING

PANEL ME AND CONNECT AS REQUIRED.

(7) EXTEND 2#12, 1#12G IN 3/4"C TO EXISTING 1P-20A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN

EXISTING PANEL ME AND CONNECT AS REQUIRED.

(8) PROVIDE NEW 1P-20A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN EXISTING PANEL ME AN CONNECT

AS REQUIRED. NEW C/B SHALL MATCH EXISTING PANEL MANUFACTURER AND

BE LISTED FOR USE IN PANEL (VERIFY WITH FIELD CONDITIONS).

(9) PROVIDE NEW EMERGENCY OFF SWITCH, INSTALL IN EXISTING LOCATION

AND CONNECT TO NEW WIRING AS REQUIRED.

(10) PROVIDE FIELD WIRING OF NEW BOILER CIRCULATOR PUMP, VERIFY EXACT

WIRING REQUIREMENTS WITH EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER AND WIRE AS REQUIRED.

PRICING PROPOSAL

LUMP SUM PRICING

Provide services for complete removal/installation of Augusta Curtis Cultural Center Boiler Replacement

Line Item Description Total Scope Lump Sum

1 The Contractual Scope of Work is to include, but not be limited to the following: Complete boiler removal & replacement at Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, 175 East

Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.

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 https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/185261/27e40bae-fea8-4589-88ec-673f947be0c3_Non-Collusive_Bid_Statement.pdf https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/185261/0b547ce7-2bce-4130-af34-e66f19a25d3d_Bidders_Qualification.pdf https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/185261/5a51b0db-6545-4b9b-b798-bcdf7e278e7d_Bid_Bond.pdf https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/185261/b98ed397-2abd-4ad5-ac4f-76d986d778c2_Surety.pdf