Edgewood bid package Legal notice.pdf

CITY OF BRISTOL

LEGAL NOTICE

RENOVATIONS TO:

EDGEWOOD PRE-K ACADEMY

345 MIX STREET, BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT

STATE PROJECT NO. 017-0090RNV

1. D’Amato + Downes JV acting as Construction Manager at risk (CMR) on behalf of the City of Bristol will receive sealed bids on THURS, JULY 30, 2026 AT 2:00PM in duplicate for the Demolition & Abatement bid package identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Edgewood Pre-K Academy, 345 Mix Street, Bristol, CT.

D’Amato + Downes JV acting as Construction Manager at risk (CMR) on behalf of the City of Bristol will receive sealed bids on THURS, AUGUST

6, 2026 AT 2:00PM in duplicate for all remaining bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Edgewood

Pre-K Academy, 345 Mix Street, Bristol, CT.

Bid Package No. Description (Set Aside*)

DAS

Prequalification

Required

Pre-Bid Walk-Through

Date and Time

1.2.1 Demolition & Abatement (S/M/WBE) Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.3.1 Concrete No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.4.1 Masonry No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.5.1 Structural Steel & Misc. Metals No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.6.1 General Trades (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.6.2 Architectural Woodwork (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.7.1 Roofing System Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.7.2 Firestopping (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.8.1 Doors, Frames, & Hardware FO (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.8.2 Aluminum Entrances & Storefronts No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.8.3 Metal Panel Systems (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.9.1 Gypsum Drywall Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.9.2 Tile (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.9.3 Acoustical Ceilings (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.9.4 Flooring (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.9.5 Painting & Wall Coverings (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.10.1 Specialties & Equipment (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.11.1 Food Service Equipment No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.21.1 Fire Suppression System No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.22.1 Plumbing System Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.23.1 HVAC System Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.26.1 Electrical System Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.27.1 Communications System (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.28.1 Security System (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.28.2 Fire Alarm System (S/M/WBE) No 7/22 @2:30pm

1.31.1 Sitework Yes 7/22 @2:30pm

1.32.1 Landscaping No 7/22 @2:30pm

2. BIDDING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) REGARDING THE ABOVE TRADE PACKAGES - All questions regarding bidding procedures, bidding documents and construction procedures are to be directed in RFI form to the Construction Manager at edgewoodbid@downesco.com and the

City of Bristol at Purchasing@bristolct.gov . All answers will be published by written Addendum. Extension of the RFI deadline may only be revised by written addendum. Questions received verbally will not be answered. The RFI submission deadline is five (5) business days prior to the bid due date at 12 noon EST.

3. PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT – Each Subcontractor and their lower tier subcontractors must review, sign and adhere to the requirements of the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) governing this project.

4. ALL BIDS FOR ALL BID PACKAGES WILL BE RECEIVED at the City of Bristol Purchasing Department on the 3rd floor of Bristol City Hall, 111 North

Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010 at the date and time indicated, after which time no further bids will be accepted. Bids received will subsequently be publicly opened and read in the City Council Chambers, Bristol City Hall, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010 solely via a web-based live video broadcast. A link to the web-based bid opening will be provided via Addendum.

5. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH will be held at the project site on WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 at 345 Mix Street, Bristol, CT on the schedule indicated above. The Pre-Bid Walk-Through is not mandatory but bidders are strongly encouraged to attend to review existing conditions.

6. This project is being performed under the Construction Management form of construction. With respect to this project, the Construction

Manager is a representation of the Owner. Each Trade Contractor’s contract shall be with the Construction Manager.

7. Those bidders on packages denoted with asterisk (*) must be certified by the State of Connecticut Supplier Diversity Program as a Small, Minority or Woman Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE).

8. All bidders whose bids exceed $1,000,000 shall hold a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate (not a predetermination letter) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a-100, 4b-101 and

4b-91. Bidders shall submit with their bids a current Update (bid) Statement. Failure to submit this item with the bid subjects your bid to disqualification. If you have any questions regarding these requirements contact the State of CT.DAS, at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us .

9. All bidders who are selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60a, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through

46a-68f, inclusive, as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5. An Affirmative Action Plan must be filed with and approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to the commencement of construction. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut

Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”) under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. § 4a-60g, as amended. (25% of the work with DAS certified Small and Minority owned businesses and 25% of that work with DAS certified Minority, Women and/or Disabled owned businesses.)

The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals. For municipal public works contracts and quasi-public agency projects, the contractor must file a written or electronic non-discrimination certification with the Commission on Human Rights and

Opportunities. Forms can be found at http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2982&q=390928&opmNav_GID=1806

10. ALL bidders will be required to furnish a 10% Bid Bond or Certified Check along with their bid. Performance and Payment Bonds (100%) will be required. Reference project Documents for additional information.

11. Plans, Specifications and Instructions to Bidders may be obtained by contacting D’Amato + Downes JV at edgewoodbid@downesco.com only.

Documents are expected to be available on or before July 16, 2026. A CITRIX Sharefile electronic mail link will be provided to the documents.

Those bidders receiving the documents in this manner will receive Addenda as they are issued.

12. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor and all associated statutes and regulations shall govern labor wages on this project. The successful bidder shall comply with applicable state and local laws and the State of Connecticut requirements.

13. Bidders are reminded that the Owner is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as well as State of Connecticut Sales Tax to the extent allowed by law.0

14. The “Supplemental Instructions” and all other special instructions shall be strictly followed by bidders.

15. The Trade Packages will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. However, the Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities, irregularities, omissions, or technical defects in the bids if deemed in the best interest of the project.

16. No bid shall be accepted from any person/company who is in arrears to the Construction Manager (or its subsidiaries and partners) and/or

Owner upon debt, or contract, or who is a defaulter as surety or otherwise upon obligations to the Construction Manager and/or Owner.

17. All bids shall be held open by bidders for a period of ninety (90) days. No bidder may withdraw their bid during that period.

18. D’Amato + Downes JV is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate.

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