BID 2026-25_May_25_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for cabinet repair services at Lordship Elementary School. The project encompasses repairs and repainting of existing cabinets and countertops that are original to the building and currently in poor condition. The scope of work includes cabinet and countertop repairs with painting services. Bids must be submitted in sealed format to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615, no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM at the project site. Vendors may submit written questions through May 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT; verbal inquiries will not be accepted. Key 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.

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. All vendors are eligible to respond with no set-aside designations specified. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond or approved security equal to five percent of the total estimated bid amount, with failure to provide this security resulting in automatic bid rejection. 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. All prices must be firm for ninety days with F.O.B. destination pricing. If the project cost exceeds $100,000, prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with Connecticut Department of Labor rules. The contractor must guarantee all work for a minimum of one year against defective material and workmanship.