Bid No 27-01_Sep_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document from 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 scope of work includes removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) such as aircell pipe insulation (425 linear feet), joint compound and gypsum board (450 square feet), and ceiling tiles (500 square feet), along with disposal of PCB-containing building materials, linoleum flooring (260 square feet), and painted plaster and gypsum walls and ceilings (5,700 square feet), followed by selective interior demolition of interior walls, ceilings, and floor finishes. The bidding period runs from July 31, 2026 through August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site, and companies must register with the Purchasing Agent by August 10 to be official plan holders. Questions from bidders are due by August 17, 2026. The contract includes a 90-day period for substantial completion and an additional 90-day period for final completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for missed deadlines.

The project is funded with $826,000 in state funding and is subject to state contract compliance requirements. State law mandates spending allocation goals including a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal of $56,168 (6.80%) and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal of $27,258 (3.30%), with the selected contractor required to demonstrate good faith effort to meet these targets. The selected contractor must comply with Connecticut General Statutes 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f and prevailing wage requirements per the Connecticut Department of Labor. 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. Progress payments are made monthly at 95% of completed work with 5% retainage until substantial completion, then 99% payment. Work must be performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), and contractors must comply with on-site employee screening, drug background checks, photographic documentation (minimum 20 photographs per week), a 50% salvage and recycling goal, and dust control measures.