Cabinet Repair Project - Town of Stratford, Connecticut

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for cabinet repair services at Lordship Elementary School located at 254 Crown Street. The scope of work encompasses repairs and repainting of existing cabinets and countertops that are original to the building and in poor condition. The solicitation period opened on May 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT and closes on May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, with sealed bids required to be submitted to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM at the project site with required sign-in. Vendor questions may be submitted in writing through May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT; verbal inquiries will not be accepted. Project milestones include shop drawing submittal and approval by June 19, 2026, construction mobilization by June 22, 2026, substantial completion by August 21, 2026, and final contract closeout by September 30, 2026. All vendors are eligible to respond with no set-aside designations or restrictions.

Bids must include a five percent bid bond or approved security equal to five percent of the estimated bid amount, with failure to provide this security resulting in automatic bid rejection. Payment terms are Net 30 days after delivery or acceptance with five percent retainage applied to progress payments and released forty-five days after final payment. The successful contractor must furnish performance and labor and material bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract award within seven business days of notification and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, automobile liability with combined single limits of $1,000,000, commercial general liability with per-occurrence limits of $1,000,000 and aggregate limits of $1,000,000, and an umbrella policy of $5,000,000. If the project cost exceeds $100,000, prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with Connecticut Department of Labor rules. All prices must be firm for ninety days with F.O.B. destination pricing. The contractor must guarantee all work for a minimum of one year against defective material and workmanship, with all replacement costs borne by the contractor. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.