BI-RT-896-ARC 1200 RFQ Web Advertisement 03.10.2026.pdf.crdownload

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Real Estate and Construction Services Division, for architectural services to design and construct new athletic fields at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Connecticut. The project encompasses the removal and demolition of existing athletic amenities including playing fields, pedestrian pathways, bleachers, press box, concession building, lavatory facilities, tennis courts, fencing, backstops, and scoreboards, with replacement by new synthetic surface playing fields accommodating football, soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis. The new athletic complex will include a field house structure of approximately 4,000 gross square feet containing public restrooms, home and visitor locker rooms with prep areas, equipment storage, officials' changing rooms, ticket booth, and utility rooms, along with grandstands providing approximately 1,000 seats with handicapped accessible seating, a raised press box, and site infrastructure including drainage improvements, water and sewer services, electrical service, and data connectivity. The RFQ opened on March 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT with responses due on April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT through the CTsource portal. Qualified architectural teams must submit a QBS Submittal Booklet not exceeding 10 megabytes, organized into six divisions covering firm qualifications, team composition, key personnel resumes, example projects, and past performance records, with all materials in PDF/A format with searchable functionality and pagination.

The project budget establishes a construction cost estimate of approximately $9,250,000 with a total project cost not to exceed $15,500,000. Payment terms are Net 30 Days following contract award. The solicitation is open to all vendors, and respondents must submit SBE/MBE certifications if applicable to their firm's status, though no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. Conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within 14 calendar days of notification. Key personnel changes require submission no later than 24 hours before scheduled selection interviews. The project is classified as a Category One Project under Connecticut state regulations, requiring mandatory instructional programs in compliance with Title IX of the U.S. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1972. Inquiries should be directed to Ronald Wilfinger at DAS Construction Services, 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, or Ronald.Wilfinger@ct.gov.