BID 6571_Jul_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document is issued by the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut for Hillcrest Middle School Construction Phase 1, specifically for temporary fencing and site work services. The project is divided into two separate bid packages: package 1.00C for temporary fencing and package 1.32A for site work. The bid solicitation period opened June 11, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. EDT and closes July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with vendor questions accepted through June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and site visits are encouraged and must be coordinated through Bismark Construction Company, Inc., the Construction Manager At-Risk. Requests for Information must be submitted by June 25, 2026 end of business day, with responses provided via addendum. Bids must remain valid for 120 days from submission, and all bidders must complete and return the CHRO Compliance Acknowledgement Agreement form at bid opening.

The temporary fencing package (1.00C) is set aside exclusively for Connecticut state-certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority/Women/Disabled-owned Businesses (M/W/DisBE), while the site work package (1.32A) requires a Department of Administrative Services Prequalification Certificate with no set-aside restrictions. Both packages are subject to prevailing wage rates as adjusted annually and posted July 1st on the Connecticut Department of Labor website. Bid security requirements include a 5 percent bid bond or certified check for work estimated at $50,000 or greater; small contractors and minority business enterprises may provide a letter of credit at 10 percent for bids under $100,000 or 25 percent for bids at or exceeding $100,000. The contract mandates minimum spending allocation goals of 25 percent for SBE subcontractors and 6.25 percent for M/W/DisBE subcontractors of the state-funded portion. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per day. Richard Kotchko serves as the primary contact at 203-452-5042 or rkotchko@trumbull-ct.gov.