Bid No 27-01_Aug_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document issued by the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut for an Invitation to Bid (ITB 27-01) regarding asbestos abatement, lead-based paint removal, and limited interior demolition services at the Church Corners Inn property located at 860 Main Street. The project encompasses removal of hazardous materials including aircell pipe insulation (425 linear feet), joint compound and gypsum board (450 square feet), ceiling tiles (500 square feet), linoleum flooring (260 square feet), pipe gaskets (48 each), and painted plaster and gypsum walls and ceilings containing PCBs at 50 parts per million (5,700 square feet), followed by selective interior demolition of walls, ceilings, and floor finishes. The bid opening date is August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, with solicitation open from July 31, 2026 to August 20, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the site, with companies required to register as official plan holders by that date. Questions are due August 17, 2026. The contract term requires 90 days for substantial completion and 90 days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for missed deadlines.

The project is funded with $826,000 in state appropriations. The selected contractor must meet state-mandated spending allocation goals, including $56,168 (6.80%) for Small Business Enterprises and $27,258 (3.30%) for Minority Business Enterprises, with demonstration of good faith effort required. Work is restricted to normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) with mandatory on-site employee screening and drug background checks. Required bonds include a 5% bid bond, 100% Performance Bond, and 100% Labor and Materials Bond. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Umbrella Liability ($5,000,000), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), with the Town of East Hartford and State of Connecticut named as additional insureds. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Department of Labor apply. Progress payments are made monthly at 95% of completed work with 5% retainage until substantial completion, followed by 99% payment. The contractor must achieve a minimum 50% salvage and recycling goal, maintain dust control compliance, provide weekly photographic documentation (minimum 20 photographs), and implement site protection measures to avoid disruption to owner operations.