Bid No 27-01_Sep_4_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 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 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). The bid solicitation 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 site, with questions due by August 17, 2026. The contract term is 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 funding and is subject to state contract compliance requirements including nondiscrimination statutes and spending allocation goals. The SBE (Small Business Enterprise) goal is $56,168.00 (6.80%) and the MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) goal is $27,258.00 (3.30%), with the selected contractor required to demonstrate good faith effort to meet these targets. Payment terms include monthly progress payments at 95% of completed work with 5% retainage until substantial completion, then 99% payment. Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount and a 5% bid bond are required. Prevailing wage rates per the Connecticut Department of Labor apply. 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. Work is restricted to normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and requires photographic documentation (minimum 20 photographs per week), waste management with a 50% salvage and recycling goal, dust control compliance, and site protection measures. Sealed bids should be submitted to Michelle Enman at the Town of East Hartford.