Bid No 27-01_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB 27-01) solicitation document issued by the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut, for abatement and limited interior demolition services at the Church Corners Inn property located at 860 Main Street. The project scope encompasses asbestos-containing materials (ACM) abatement, lead-based paint removal, and PCB-containing building materials disposal, followed by selective interior demolition including interior walls, ceilings, and floor finishes. Specific hazardous materials scheduled for removal include aircell pipe insulation (425 linear feet), joint compound and gypsum board (450 square feet), ceiling tiles (500 square feet), linoleum flooring (260 square feet), six-inch outer diameter pipe gaskets (48 each), and painted plaster and gypsum walls and ceilings with wooden door systems containing PCBs at 50 parts per million (5,700 square feet). 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 with the Purchasing Agent by that date to be official plan holders. Sealed bids are due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract term specifies 90 days for substantial completion and 90 days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for missed deadlines. Work is restricted to normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), and contractors must comply with photographic documentation requirements (minimum 20 photographs per week), waste management with a 50% salvage and recycling goal, and site protection measures to avoid disruption to owner operations.

The project is funded with $826,000 in state funding and is subject to Connecticut state contract compliance requirements, including spending allocation goals set at $56,168 (6.80%) for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and $27,258 (3.30%) for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), with the selected contractor required to demonstrate good faith effort to meet these targets. Required bonds include a 5% bid bond, 100% Performance Bond, and 100% Labor and Materials Bond. Progress payments are made monthly at 95% of completed work with 5% retainage until substantial completion, then 99% payment. 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, and on-site employee screening and drug background checks are required. Questions are due August 17, 2026.