Acoustic Improvements - Lordship Elementary School

This is a sealed bid solicitation (BID 2026-26) issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for acoustic improvements at Lordship Elementary School located at 254 Crown Street in Stratford, Fairfield County. The primary scope of work involves removing existing wall-mounted acoustic panels and installing new wall-mounted acoustic panels in accordance with provided drawings, with Alternate #1 offering removal and replacement of ceiling-mounted acoustic panels. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM at the school site to allow prospective bidders to inspect conditions. Written questions must be submitted to Phillip Ryan, Purchasing Agent at pryan@townofstratford.com by May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT; verbal communication will not be accepted. The solicitation opened April 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT and closes May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Sealed bids must be submitted in physical form to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615; electronic submissions are prohibited. Project award is anticipated for June 9, 2026, with construction mobilization on July 1, 2026 and substantial completion targeted for August 21, 2026, with final closeout by September 30, 2026.

Bidders must include a mandatory bid bond or approved security equal to five percent of the total estimated bid; failure to provide this security results in automatic bid exclusion. If the project value exceeds $100,000, Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply. The successful contractor must furnish performance and labor/material bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract award within seven business days of notification and must maintain comprehensive insurance including general liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and an umbrella policy of $5,000,000 with the Town named as additional insured. All work must comply with Connecticut Building Code, NFPA 101, and OSHA regulations. The base bid must include a $3,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions and changes, with any unused portion credited back to the owner. Payment will be made monthly for progress with five percent retainage withheld until forty-five days after final payment, on Net 30 Days terms contingent upon approval by all relevant Town boards. The estimated bid value was not disclosed in the available solicitation documents. All qualified vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement with no specific set-asides or restrictions on organization types documented.