BI-RT-896-ARC_Apr_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

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 support improvements at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School located at 298 Oregon Road in Meriden, Connecticut. The project encompasses the design and construction of new athletic fields, including the removal and demolition of existing amenities such as 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 and associated amenities. The new athletic complex will accommodate football, soccer, baseball, softball, and tennis, and will include a field house structure of approximately 4,000 gross square feet containing public restrooms, locker rooms, equipment storage, and utility areas, along with grandstands providing approximately 1,000 seats with handicapped accessible seating and a raised press box. The solicitation opened on March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT and closes on April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. All vendors are eligible to respond. Qualified architectural teams must submit a QBS Submittal Booklet not exceeding 10 megabytes through the CTsource portal in compliance with Connecticut QBS process requirements, including specific PDF/A formatting, bookmarks, searchable functionality, and pagination organized into six divisions covering firm qualifications, team composition, key personnel resumes, example projects, and past performance records.

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 does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation; however, respondents must submit SBE/MBE certifications if applicable to their firm's status. 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, and 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.