Summary: BI-T-619D Division 00 and 01 Specifications

This document contains Division 00 and 01 specifications prepared by the Town of East Lyme, Connecticut, for a comprehensive brownfield assessment of the Old Town Police Department building located at 278 Main Street, Niantic, Connecticut. The project scope includes Phase I, II, and III environmental site assessments; hazardous building material surveys; architectural and engineering design services with rehabilitation recommendations and cost estimates; and optional future use studies including historic analysis and limited pre-development work. A mandatory Pre-Bid Site Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with attendance required or risk of disqualification. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the East Lyme Town Hall Engineering Office, 108 Pennsylvania Avenue, by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. All questions must be submitted via email to aklose@eltownhall.com by April 10, 2026, with responses provided by April 15, 2026. The project is funded through the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's (DECD) Round 21AO Brownfield Grant.

Qualified respondents must demonstrate relevant prior experience on similar brownfield projects with a minimum of three references, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to manage schedules and budgets effectively. Pricing is based on fixed hourly rates and expense schedules for the project duration, with subcontractor markups limited to 5 percent or less. The successful contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 general aggregate liability, $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 excess umbrella liability, with the Town of East Lyme and State of Connecticut designated as additional insureds. The solicitation contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions, making it open to all qualified vendors. Evaluation will prioritize the lowest cost responsible and qualified bidder, with scoring based on proposal cost, project management plan, professional qualifications, relevant prior experience, schedule and budget management capability, and quality of proposed scope and approach. Monthly progress payments are available at the Deputy Public Works Director's discretion, with final payment issued within ten days of First Selectman approval following receipt of lien waivers from all subcontractors.