Bid 2026-07 Fair Oaks Community Center Restrooms Re-Bid - PROJECT MANUAL.pdf

Project Manual & Specifications

Fair Oaks

Community Center Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications

Re-Bid

Bid No. 2026-07

Prepared for:

Town of Montville

310 Norwich-New London Turnpike

Uncasville, Connecticut 06382

December 17, 2025 (Issued for Bid)

October 9, 2025 (For Review)

Prepared By:

CLA Engineers, Inc.

317 Main Street

Norwich, CT 06360

Ph: 860-886-1966 F: 860-886-9165 www.claengineers.com http://www.claengineers.com/

Fair Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications – Re-Bid

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

III. PROPOSAL FORMS

1. Bid Form

2. Form of Bid Bond

3. Statement of Bidders Qualifications

4. Proposed Subcontractors

5. Proposed Suppliers

6. Non-Discrimination in Employment

7. Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder

8. Certificate as to Corporate Principal

9. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Contract Compliance

Regulations Notification to Bidders & Bidder Contract Compliance Monitoring Report

IV. AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FORMS

1. Form of Agreement

2. Form of Performance Bond

3. Form of Payment Bond

V. GENERAL CONDITIONS

VI. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VII. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS & RATES

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

TOWN OF MONTVILLE

INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

BID #2026-07

The Town of Montville is interested in receiving proposals for the Fair Oaks Community Center

Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications Re-Bid. A copy of the plans and specifications is available at www.montville-ct.org.

All proposals are due no later than January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM and must be received at the

Finance Office prior to the due date and time. A proposal must be delivered by hand, regular mail, or overnight mail to the Town of Montville, Finance Office, 310 Norwich/New London Turnpike, Uncasville, Connecticut 06382, with the proposal contained in a sealed envelope marked “Fair

Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications Re-Bid”. The proposal must be signed by a Company official. Proposals will be opened and read aloud in the Finance Office.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Fair Oaks Community

Center, 836 Old Colchester Rd, Oakdale, CT 06370. Attendance is not mandatory.

This contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including non- discrimination statutes and set-aside requirements. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certification as Small Business Enterprises (“SBE”) from the Connecticut Department of

Administrative Services (“DAS”). A minimum of 6.25% of the state-funded portion must be set aside for subcontractors holding current DAS certification as Minority-, Women-, and/or

Disabled-owned businesses (“M/W/DisBE”). The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals.

In addition to other reservations and conditions contained in the proposal documents, the Town of

Montville reserves the right to waive any technical defects in the proposals received; to waive any formalities or irregularities; to reject any and all proposals for any reason, including that it or they do not conform to the terms and conditions described herein, as determined by the Town in its sole discretion; to accept or reject any part of any proposal received; to present and negotiate terms of a contract together or separately with any party submitting a proposal; to determine qualifications exclusively and finally; to request additional qualifications; and to select any proposal or part thereof based on any combination of factors, including the amount proposal, the time of completion, and the Town’s best interests. The Town further reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas in a proposal regardless of whether or not that proposal is selected.

Leonard G. Bunnell Sr.

Mayor http://www.montville-ct.org/

INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

Information to Bidders

INDEX TO INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

1. Receipt and Opening of Bids

2. Preparation of Bids

3. Telegraphic Modification

4. Corrections

5. Withdrawal of Bids

6. Qualifications of the Bidder

7. Obligations of the Bidder

8. Conditions of Work

9. Information Supplied to Bidders

10. Bid Security

11. Method of Award - Lowest Qualified Bidder

12. Execution of the Agreement

13. Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract

14. Notice to Proceed

15. Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages

16. Power of Attorney

17. Addenda and Interpretations

18. Non-Discrimination

19. Employment of Labor

20. Laws and Regulations

21. Construction Schedule

22. Taxes

23. Non-Resident Contractors

24. Occupational Safety & Health Regulatory Compliance

25. CHRO Compliance & State Set Aside

ARTICLE 1 RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

Sealed bids are requested to be delivered to the Town of Montville, Connecticut at the Office of the Director of Finance, third floor, Montville Town Hall, 310 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT as outlined in the Advertisement to Bid, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the bidder's name and bid name.

Sealed bids (1 original , 1 copy, and 1 PDF copy on a USB Drive) for the “Fair Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications Re-Bid”. ” will be received at the Finance Office, Montville Town Hall located at 310 Norwich New London Tpke, Uncasville, Connecticut 06382, at the time specified in the advertisement for bids, then opened and read aloud.

The envelopes containing the bids must be sealed and designated as “Fair Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Restroom Modifications Re-Bid”.

The Owner may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the bidder.

The Town of Montville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid procedure or bids.

The Town may hold the bids for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening to review the bids and investigate the bidders’ qualifications prior to awarding the contract.

All bidders are advised the Town of Montville has enacted through resolutions the following special conditions concerning Town bids and purchases.

1. Seller agrees that as a condition of his sale of goods and/or services to the Town of Montville, the Town of Montville will be authorized to deduct from the proceeds due Seller an amount not to exceed 25% of the total amount due Seller. Said amount is to be applied against any unpaid and overdue taxes, assessments, fees, or other charges levied by the town of Montville or any agency thereof against the Seller. The Seller further agrees that Seller shall insure that Seller has the right to withhold an amount not to exceed 25% from each subcontractor working for the Seller, and providing goods and/or services to the Town of Montville, and to remit such withheld money to the Town in full or partial satisfaction of any unpaid and overdue taxes, assessments, fees, or other charges levied by the Town of Montville or any agency thereof against such subcontractor.

ARTICLE 2 PREPARATION OF BID

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed form. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, both in words and figures. All bids must be prepared in conformity with and shall be based on and submitted subject to all requirements of the Specifications and Drawings together with all Addenda thereto.

ARTICLE 3 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION

Any bidder may modify his bid by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Owner prior to the closing time, and provided further, the Owner is satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modification over the signature of the bidder was mailed and postmarked prior to the closing time. The telegraphic communication should not reveal the bid price but should provide the addition or subtraction or other modifications so that the final prices or items will not be known by the Owner until the sealed bid is opened. If written confirmation is not received within two days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modifications.

ARTICLE 4 CORRECTIONS

Erasures or other changes in the bid must be explained or noted over the signature of the bidder.

ARTICLE 5 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Bids may be withdrawn personally or on written or telegraphic request dispatched by the bidder in time for delivery in the normal course of business prior to the time fixed for the opening, provided that written confirmation of any telegraphic withdrawal over the signature of the bidder is placed in the mail and postmarked prior to the time set for the opening of the bids. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after such bid has been opened.

ARTICLE 6 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BIDDER

The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted.

ARTICLE 7 OBLIGATIONS OF THE BIDDER

Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination at the site of the proposed work, by review of the Drawings and Specifications including Addenda, and by additional means as they may prefer, as to the actual conditions, requirements, and limits of the proposed work, and as to the accuracy of the information and statements herein contained, and the submission of any bid will be accepted by the Owner as satisfactory proof that the bidder has satisfied himself in these respects. The bidder shall not at any time after the submission of a bid dispute or complain of such statements or information, nor, assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature, or amount of work to be done. The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve the bidder of his obligation to furnish all materials except those materials furnished by the Owner and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract Documents and to complete the contemplated work for the considerations set forth in his bid, if his bid is accepted.

ARTICLE 8 CONDITIONS OF WORK

Insofar as possible, the Contractor, in carrying out his work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with traffic, with the use of existing facilities and utilities, with the use of municipally or State or privately owned lands, or with the work being performed by others. The Contractor must satisfy himself by his own investigation and research as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, including but not restricted to those bearing upon the transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, water, electric power, roads, means of access, the construction and making of connections of the work to existing facilities and utilities, or other similar conditions at the site, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, requirements of owners and controlling authorities having jurisdiction over the various lands, existing structures, facilities and utilities, and all other conditions affecting the work to be done and labor and materials needed.

ARTICLE 9 INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO BIDDERS

The Owner shall provide to bidders prior to bidding, all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired.

The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the project.

Information obtained from any officer, agent, or employee of the Owner or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Contractor or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the Contract.

ARTICLE 10 BID SECURITY

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond prepared on the form of bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner and from securities listed on the most recent IRS Circular 570, in the amount of 5 percent of the bid. Such checks or bid bonds will be returned to all but the three lowest bidders within five days after the opening of bids, and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have exe-cuted the contract; or if no award has been made within 60 days after the date of the opening of the bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the payment bond and performance bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned.

ARTICLE 11 METHOD OF AWARD-LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER

If, at the time this Contract is to be awarded, the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds then estimated by the Owner as available to finance the Contract; the Contract will be awarded on the lowest base bid by a responsible bidder. If such bid exceeds such amount, the Owner expressly reserves the right to increase or decrease any class, item, or part of the work, and this reservation includes the omission of any such item, items, class, or part of the work as may be decided by the Owner at approved price(s) submitted by the bidder to bring the Contract within available funds; or the Owner may reject all bids. In determining the lowest qualified bidder the total price bid for the Basic Contract will be used.

The term "lowest responsible bidder" shall mean the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the work; who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work.

The low bidder shall supply the names and addresses of major material suppliers and subcontractors prior to any work on the project.

ARTICLE 12 EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT

A Contract in the form set forth hereinafter will be required to be executed by the successful bidder and the Owner. The attention of all bidders, therefore, is called to the form of the Agreement and the provisions thereof. The party to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to obtain the performance bond and payment bond and insurance certificates within ten (10) calendar days from the date when the Notice of Award is delivered to the bidder. The Notice of Award shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement and bond forms. The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price, with a corporate surety approved by the Owner, as security for faithful performance of the Contract.

The Bidder, ten (10) days after notification of award shall have three (3) copies of the Performance Bond, Payment bond, Insurance Certificates, Save harmless endorsement and Agreement ready for a contract signing with the Owner at the Owner's place of business, at which time a pre--construction conference shall be held.

ARTICLE 13 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract and bonds required within 5 days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal the surety deposited with his bid.

ARTICLE 14 NOTICE TO PROCEED

The Notice to Proceed shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Agreement by the Owner. Should there be reasons why the Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period;

the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 15 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Time Completion The bidder must agree to commence work on or before the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed of the Owner and to fully complete the total project within 60 consecutive calendar days thereafter.

Liquidated Damages Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence and that Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty), Contractor shall pay Owner $1,000.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in the Paragraph above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

ARTICLE 16 POWER OF ATTORNEY

Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or contract bonds must file with each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

ARTICLE 17 ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

No interpretation of the meaning of the Drawings, Specifications, or other prebid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be in writing and addressed to Kyle Haubert, CLA Engineers, Inc., 317 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360; Fax: 860- 886-9165, email at: khaubert@claengineers.com. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda. Questions received less than seven (7) days prior to the date and time for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions mailto:khaubert@claengineers.com answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

Potential Bidders are responsible for checking the Town of Montville website at http://www.townofmontville.org/ for any addendums and updates regarding this Bid.

ARTICLE 18 NONDISCRIMINATION

The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of this contract he will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, sex, mental retardation or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut, and further agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this section.

ARTICLE 19 EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR

The wages paid to mechanics, laborers or workmen employed upon the work herein contracted to be done shall be at a rate equal to the rate of wages prevailing for the same work in the same trade or occupation in the Montville area as determined by the labor Commissioner of the State of Connecticut. See Section 31.53 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, Revision of 195S, as amended.

Public Act 79-325 passes by the 1979 Legislature covers exemptions from Section 31.53 of the General Statutes. Under the new exemptions, effective October 1985, the regulations that the prevailing wage must be paid for work performed by contractors and subcontractors in connection with work on public facilities will not apply:

To public work alterations, repair, refinishing projects with total cost of less than $100,000.

To public works new construction with a total cost of less than $1,000,000.

All Bidders are informed that the project is considered an alteration/refinishing construction.

All Bidders are advised to inform themselves and to comply with the requirements of Federal, State and local laws governing the employment of labor.

http://www.townofmontville.org/

The Contractor shall provide certified payroll sheets to the Owner which includes all employees involved with the project for each payroll period during the course of the project.

The contractor will also be required to provide certified payrolls on a weekly basis to the Owner.

ARTICLE 20 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

The Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable federal and state laws and municipal ordinances for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of public works and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be seemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written out in full.

ARTICLE 21 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Prior to start of work the Contractor will be required to submit a construction schedule showing the order in which he proposes to carry on the work, including dates at which he will start and finish various parts of the work conforming to major divisions of the specifications.

ARTICLE 22 TAXES

The Town of Montville is considered exempt from the payment of Federal excise taxes, Connecticut Sales Taxes, etc. and such taxes shall be identified separately or excluded from the bid prices.

ARTICLE 23 NON-RESIDENT CONTRACTORS

Connecticut General Statute §12-430(7) requires that:

When a non-resident contractor enters into a contract they must post a 5% cash or guarantee bond for the total amount with the Commissioner of Revenue Services;

or Any person dealing with a non-resident contractor without first obtaining a certificate of compliance must deduct 5% from the amount payable to the non-resident contractor and submit it to the state.

If the requirements are not met, the general contractor will be liable for all Connecticut taxes imposed.

All questions shall be directed to the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Discovery Unit at 860-541-3280.

ARTICLE 24 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Successful bidders must demonstrate compliance with the applicable safety and health acts as outlined in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 25 CHRO COMPLIANCE & STATE SET ASIDE

A. The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60a, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f, inclusive, as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5.

B. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside 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 25% set-aside goals.

C. The successful Bidder shall submit the required project-specific Set-Aside Plan to the CHRO. Training for contractors is available here.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/chro/cc-documents/sap-format.docx https://portal.ct.gov/chro/contract-compliance/contract-compliance/technical-assistance-ta-sessions'

PROPOSAL FORMS

BID FORM

TOWN OF MONTVILLE

FAIR OAKS COMMUNITY CENTER

BOY’S & GIRL’S RESTROOM MODIFICATIONS – RE-BID

TO: Dept. of Finance FROM:

Town of Montville

310 Norwich-New London Tpk.

Montville, Connecticut 06382

The undersigned, having familiarized (himself, itself, themselves) with the existing conditions on the Project Site affecting the cost of the work, and with the Contract Documents for the BOY’S & GIRL’S RESTROOM MODIFICATIONS-RE-BID hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, equipment, tools, appurtenances, services, materials not supplied by the Owner, and anything else necessary, including utility and transportation services required to perform and complete this Contract, all in accordance with the Contract Documents, at the work in place for the following work item.

BASE BID

ITEM DESCRIPTION LUMP SUM AMOUNT

1. Fair Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Bathroom Modifications

All work to reconfigure, upgrade, and modify the boys & girls restrooms, and basement plumbing as outlined in the drawings and specifications.

Lump Sum Price:

Lump Sum Price in Words:

The low bid will be determined by either of the following:

This contract is to be awarded to that responsible Bidder whose bid is the lowest number of dollars for the above items.

If the Contractor should choose to employ manufacturers or suppliers other than those listed on the drawings and specifications, he shall submit a list of said suppliers as part of this proposal. If no list is included in the proposal, it shall be concluded by the Town that the Contractor will use only those suppliers listed on the drawings. An "or equal" supplier shall be included on the submitted list.

Wherever in the plans and specifications, an item of equipment or material is designated by reference to a particular brand, manufacturer or trade name, it is understood that an equal product may be substituted by the bidder or Contractor, under the conditions as stated above.

The bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written “Notice to Proceed” of the Municipality and to fully complete the project within 60 consecutive calendar days thereafter. The bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter.

The undersigned has checked carefully all the above figures and understands that the OWNER will not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the undersigned in making up this bid.

The Bidder acknowledges the receipt of the following Addenda;

Addendum No. , dated Addendum No. , dated Addendum No. , dated

Enclosed is the Bidder’s Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check No. in the amount of five (5%) of the Bid.

Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

The bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Respectfully submitted:

By (Name & Title)

(Business Address)

(Telephone Number)

(SEAL - if bid is by a corporation) (Email)

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we the undersigned, , as PRINCIPAL, and as SURETY are held and firmly bound unto the Town of Montville hereinafter called the "OWNER", in the penal sum of Five Percent of Total Bid Dollars, ($5% of Total Bid) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the Principal has submitted the Accompanying Bid, dated , 20 , for

BOY’S & GIRL’S RESTROOM MODIFICATIONS

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall not withdraw said Bid within the period specified therein after the opening of the same, or, if no period be specified, within ninety (90) days after the said opening, and shall within the period specified therefor, or if no period be specified, within ten (10) days after the prescribed forms are presented to him for signature, enter into a written Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid, as accepted, and give bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties, as may be required, for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment of such Contract; or in the event of the withdrawal of said Bid within the period specified, or the failure to enter into such Contract and give such bond within the time specified, the Principal shall pay the Owner the difference between the amount specified in said Bid and the Amount for which the Owner may procure the required work or supplies or both, if the latter be in excess of the former, then the above obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above-bounded parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of , 20 , the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body. In presence of:

(Individual Principal) (SEAL)

(Partnership) (SEAL)

Attest: By:

(Corporate Principal)

Affix By: Corporate Seal

Attest:

(Corporate Surety)

Affix By: Corporate Seal

Countersigned by

Attorney-in-Fact, State of

(Power-of-Attorney for person signing for surety company must be attached to bond.)

PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS

THE BIDDER SHALL STATE THE NAMES OF ALL THE SUBCONTRACTORS THAT HE

PROPOSES TO USE. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NEEDED.

If none, write "None"

*Description of Work

Proposed Subcontractor, Name

Address

*Insert description of work and subcontractors' names as may be required.

This is to certify that all names of the above-mentioned subcontractors are submitted with full knowledge and consent of the respective parties.

The Bidder warrants that none of the proposed subcontractors have any conflict of interest as respects this contract.

Bidder (Fill in Name)

(Signature and Title)

PROPOSED SUPPLIERS

THE BIDDER SHALL STATE THE NAMES OF PROPOSED MATERIAL SUPPLIERS FOR

THE PROJECT. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NEEDED.

If none, write "None"

*Description of Material

Proposed Supplier, Name

*Insert description of work and suppliers names as may be required.

This is to certify that all names of the above-mentioned suppliers are submitted with full knowledge and consent of the respective parties.

The Bidder warrants that none of the proposed suppliers have any conflict of interest as respects this contract.

Bidder (Fill in Name)

(Signature and Title)

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets.

The Bidder may submit any additional information he desires.

1. Name of Bidder.

2. Permanent main office address.

3. When organized.

4. If a corporation, where incorporated.

5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under Your present firm or trade name?

6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these, showing amount of each contract and the appropriate dates of completion.

7. General character of work performed by your company.

8. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why?

9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why?

10. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost for each, and the month and year completed.

11. List your major equipment available for this contract.

12. Experience in construction work similar in importance to this project.

13. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization including the officers.

14. Will you, upon request, fill out a confidential detailed financial statement and furnish any other information that may be required by the OWNER?

15. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm, or corporation to furnish any information requested by the Owner or representative in verification of the recitals comprising this Statement of Bidder's Qualifications.

Dated at this day of , 20 .

(Name of Bidder)

Title

State of ) ) ss.

County of ) being duly sworn deposes and says that he is of (name of organization) and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public

My Commission expires 20 .

CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

I, , certify that I am the

Secretary of the corporation named as Principal in the within bond; that

, who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal was then of said corporation; that I know his signature, and his signature thereto is genuine; and that said bond was his duly signed, sealed, and attested to for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of this governing body.

(Corporate Seal)

Title:

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

State of ) ) ss County of )

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He is (owner, partner, officer, representative, or agent), of , the bidder that has submitted the attached bid;

(2) Said bidder (has ) (has not ) previously performed work subject to the President's Executive Order No. 11246, or any preceding similar Executive Order.

Signed

Title

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this day of 20 .

Title

My Commission expires , 20 .

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

State of )

) ss.

County of )

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He is (owner, partner, officer, representative or agent) of , the Bidder that has submitted the attached bid;

(2) He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid;

(3) Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid;

(4) Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted or to refrain from Bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Bid price or the Bid price of any other Bidder or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the Owner or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

(5) The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant.

(Signed)

(Title) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 .

(Title) My Commission expires , 20 .

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS

NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS

(Revised 09/3/15)

The contract to be awarded is subject to contract compliance requirements mandated by Sections 4a-60 and 4a- 60a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and, when the awarding agency is the State, Sections 46a-71(d) and 46a-81i(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. There are Contract Compliance Regulations codified at Section 46a-68j-21 through 43 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, which establish a procedure for awarding all contracts covered by Sections 4a-60 and 46a-71(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

According to Section 46a-68j-30(9) of the Contract Compliance Regulations, every agency awarding a contract subject to the contract compliance requirements has an obligation to “aggressively solicit the participation of legitimate minority business enterprises as bidders, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers of materials.”

“Minority business enterprise” is defined in Section 4a-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes as a business wherein fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock, or assets belong to a person or persons: “(1) Who are active in daily affairs of the enterprise; (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise; and (3) who are members of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Section 32-9n.”

“Minority” groups are defined in Section 32-9n of the Connecticut General Statutes as “(1) Black Americans . . .

(2) Hispanic Americans . . . (3) persons who have origins in the Iberian Peninsula . . . (4)Women . . . (5) Asian Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders; (6) American Indians . . .” An individual with a disability is also a minority business enterprise as provided by Section 4a-60g of the Connecticut General Statutes. The above definitions apply to the contract compliance requirements by virtue of Section 46a-68j-21(11) of the Contract Compliance Regulations.

The awarding agency will consider the following factors when reviewing the bidder’s qualifications under the contract compliance requirements:

(a) the bidder’s success in implementing an affirmative action plan;

(b) the bidder’s success in developing an apprenticeship program complying with Sections 46a-68-1 to

46a-68-17 of the Administrative Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, inclusive;

(c) the bidder’s promise to develop and implement a successful affirmative action plan;

(d) the bidder’s submission of employment statistics contained in the “Employment Information

Form”, indicating that the composition of its workforce is at or near parity when compared to the racial and sexual composition of the workforce in the relevant labor market area; and

(e) the bidder’s promise to set aside a portion of the contract for legitimate minority business enterprises. See Section 46a-68j-30(10)(E) of the Contract Compliance Regulations.

INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION

The following BIDDER CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT must be completed in full, signed, and submitted with the bid for this contract. The contract awarding agency and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will use the information contained thereon to determine the bidders compliance to Sections 4a-60 and 4a-60a CONN. GEN.

STAT., and Sections 46a-68j-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies regarding equal employment opportunity, and the bidder’s good faith efforts to include minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers for the work of the contract.

1) Definition of Small Contractor Section 4a-60g CONN. GEN. STAT. defines a small contractor as a company that has been doing business under the same management and control and has maintained its principal place of business in Connecticut for a one year period immediately prior to its application for certification under this section, had gross revenues not exceeding fifteen million dollars in the most recently completed fiscal year, and at least fifty-one percent of the ownership of which is held by a person or persons who are active in the daily affairs of the company, and have the power to direct the management and policies of the company, except that a nonprofit corporation shall be construed to be a small contractor if such nonprofit corporation meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision 4a-60g CONN. GEN. STAT.

2) Description of Job Categories (as used in Part IV Bidder Employment Information) (Page 2)

MANAGEMENT: Managers plan, organize, direct, and control the major functions of an organization through subordinates who are at the managerial or supervisory level.

They make policy decisions and set objectives for the company or departments. They are not usually directly involved in production or providing services. Examples include top executives, public relations managers, managers of operations specialties (such as financial, human resources, or purchasing managers), and construction and engineering managers.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS: These occupations include managers and professionals who work with the financial aspects of the business. These occupations include accountants and auditors, purchasing agents, management analysts, labor relations specialists, and budget, credit, and financial analysts.

MARKETING AND SALES: Occupations related to the act or process of buying and selling products and/or services such as sales engineer, retail sales workers and sales representatives including wholesale.

LEGAL OCCUPATIONS: In-House Counsel who is charged with providing legal advice and services in regards to legal issues that may arise during the course of standard business practices. This category also includes assistive legal occupations such as paralegals, legal assistants.

COMPUTER SPECIALISTS: Professionals responsible for the computer operations within a company are grouped in this category. Examples of job titles in this category include computer programmers, software engineers, database administrators, computer scientists, systems analysts, and computer support specialists ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING: Occupations related to architecture, surveying, engineering, and drafting are included in this category. Some of the job titles in this category include electrical and electronic engineers, surveyors, architects, drafters, mechanical engineers, materials engineers, mapping technicians, and civil engineers.

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: All clerical-type work is included in this category. These jobs involve the preparing, transcribing, and preserving o f written communications and records; collecting accounts; gathering and distributing information; operating office machines and electronic data processing equipment; and distributing mail.

Job titles listed in this category include telephone operators, bill and account collectors, customer service representatives, dispatchers, secretaries and administrative assistants, computer operators and clerks (such as payroll, shipping, stock, mail and file).

BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE: This category includes occupations involving landscaping, housekeeping, and janitorial services. Job titles found in this category include supervisors of landscaping or housekeeping, janitors, maids, grounds maintenance workers, and pest control workers.

CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION: This category includes construction trades and related occupations. Job titles found in this category include boilermakers, masons (all types), carpenters, construction laborers, electricians, plumbers (and related trades), roofers, sheet metal workers, elevator installers, hazardous materials removal workers, paperhangers, and painters. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators; drywall and ceiling tile installers; and carpet, floor and tile installers and finishers are also included in this category. First line supervisors, foremen, and helpers in these trades are also grouped in this category.

INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR:

Occupations involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment are included in this group. Examples of job titles found here are heating, ac, and refrigeration mechanics and installers; telecommunication line installers and repairers; heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics; small engine mechanics; security and fire alarm systems installers; electric/electronic repair, industrial, utility and transportation equipment; millwrights; riggers; and manufactured building and mobile home installers. First line supervisors, foremen, and helpers for these jobs are also included in the category.

MATERIAL MOVING WORKERS: The job titles included in this group are Crane and tower operators;

dredge, excavating, and lading machine operators; hoist and winch operators; industrial truck and tractor operators;

cleaners of vehicles and equipment; laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand; machine feeders and offbearers; packers and packagers, hand; pumping station operators; refuse and recyclable material collectors; and miscellaneous material moving workers.

PRODUCTION WORKERS: The job titles included in this category are chemical production machine setters, operators and tenders; crushing/grinding workers; cutting workers; inspectors, testers sorters, samplers, weighers;

precious stone/metal workers; painting workers;

cementing/gluing machine operators and tenders;

etchers/engravers; molders, shapers and casters except for metal and plastic; and production workers.

3) Definition of Racial and Ethnic Terms (as used in Part IV Bidder Employment Information) (Page 3)

White (not of Hispanic Origin)-All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.

Black (not of Hispanic Origin)-All persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.

Hispanic- All persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Asian or Pacific Islander- All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Samoa.

American Indian or Alaskan Native- All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.

BIDDER CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT

PART 1 – Bidder Information Company Name:

Street Address:

City & State:

Chief Executive:

Bidder Federal Employer Identification Number:

Or Social Security Number:

Major Business Activity:

(brief description)

Bidder Identification (response optional/definitions on page 1)

-Bidder is a small contractor? Yes No -Bidder is a minority business enterprise? Yes No (If yes, check ownership category) Black Hispanic Asian American American Indian/Alaskan Native Iberian Peninsula Individual(s) with a Physical Disability Female -Bidder is certified as above by State of CT? Yes No

Bidder Parent Company:

(If any) Other Locations in CT:

(If any)

PART II - Bidder Nondiscrimination Policies and Procedures

1. Does your company have a written Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity statement posted on company bulletin boards?

Yes No

7. Do all of your company contracts and purchase orders contain non-discrimination statements as required by Sections 4a-60 & 4a-60a Conn. Gen. Stat.?

Yes No

2. Does your company have the state-mandated sexual harassment prevention in the workplace policy posted on company bulletin boards?

Yes No

8. Do you, upon request, provide reasonable accommodation to employees, or applicants for employment, who have physical or mental disability?

Yes No

3. Do you notify all recruitment sources in writing of your company’s Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employment policy? Yes No

9. Does your company have a mandatory retirement age for all employees?

Yes No

4. Do your company advertisements contain a written statement that you are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer?

Yes No

10. If your company has 50 or more employees, have you provided at least two (2) hours of sexual harassment training to all of your supervisors? Yes No N/A

5. Do you notify the Ct. State Employment Service of all employment openings with your company?

Yes No

11. If your company has apprenticeship programs, do they meet the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of the apprenticeship standards of the Ct. Dept. of Labor?

Yes No N/A

6. Does your company have a collective bargaining agreement with workers?

Yes No

6a. If yes, do the collective bargaining agreements contain non-discrimination clauses covering all workers? Yes No

6b. Have you notified each union in writing of your commitments under the nondiscrimination requirements of contracts with the state of CT?

Yes No

12. Does your company have a written affirmative action Plan?

Yes No If no, please explain.

13. Is there a person in your company who is responsible for equal employment opportunity? Yes No If yes, give name and phone number:

Part III - Bidder Subcontracting Practices (Page 4)

1. Will the work of this contract include subcontractors or suppliers? Yes No 1a. If yes, please list all subcontractors and suppliers and report if they are a small contractor and/or a minority business enterprise. (defined on page 1 / use additional sheet if necessary)

1b. Will the work of this contract require additional subcontractors or suppliers other than those identified in 1a. above? Yes No

PART IV - Bidder Employment Information Date:

JOB CATEGORY * OVERALL

TOTALS WHITE (not of Hispanic origin) BLACK (not of Hispanic origin) HISPANIC ASIAN or

PACIFIC

ISLANDER

AMERICAN INDIAN or

ALASKAN NATIVE

Male

Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Male Female

Management

Business & Financial Ops Marketing & Sales Legal Occupations

Computer Specialists

Architecture/Engineering

Office & Admin Support

Bldg/ Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance

Construction & Extraction

Installation , Maintenance & Repair

Material Moving Workers Production Occupations

TOTALS ABOVE

Total One Year Ago

FORMAL ON THE JOB TRAINEES (ENTER FIGURES FOR THE SAME CATEGORIES AS ARE SHOWN ABOVE)

Apprentices

Trainees

*NOTE: JOB CATEGORIES CAN BE CHANGED OR ADDED TO (EX. SALES CAN BE ADDED OR REPLACE A CATEGORY NOT USED IN YOUR COMPANY)

PART V - Bidder Hiring and Recruitment Practices (Page 5)

1. Which of the following recruitment sources are used by you?

(Check yes or no, and report percent used)

2. Check (X) any of the below listed…