Bid 2957_May_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut for the Small Business Facade Improvement Grant Program (Bid #2957). The solicitation seeks bids for exterior site improvements and facade enhancements at 2600 State Street, Hamden, Connecticut 06517, including asphalt parking lot replacement and expansion (approximately 16,700 square feet at 3-inch compacted thickness), concrete curb installation (approximately 180 linear feet), and gravel driveway installation (3,600 square feet of Tilcon gray gravel). Sealed bids comprising one original, three copies, and one electronic copy on a USB Flash Drive must be submitted to the Finance Office Purchasing lock box by 11:00 AM on May 7, 2026. The final deadline for submitting questions is 12:00 PM on April 28, 2026, with inquiries directed to purchasing@hamden.com. Bidders must provide a completion timeline in calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, and no specific award date or contract term renewal options are detailed in the solicitation.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. If the project is funded in whole or in part by State of Connecticut funds, Public Act 15-5 requirements apply, including a 25% set-aside for small contractors and 6.25% for minority business enterprises for contracts exceeding $50,000. All bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Connecticut Department of Labor, non-discrimination and affirmative action provisions, and comprehensive insurance requirements including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to a bidder other than the lowest price if in the Town's best interest, and split awards among multiple bidders. Prequalification may be required if the project exceeds $500,000 and is funded with state funds. Liquidated damages will be assessed for failure to meet the specified completion timeline. The estimated total contract value and specific funding sources are not disclosed in the solicitation documents.