Invitation and Instructions to Bidders

Department of Transportation (DOT) & New Haven Parking Authority (NHPA)

Union Station – Phase 1 Interior Work & Enabling Project

You are hereby invited to Bid the Department of Transportation (DOT) & New Haven Parking Authority (NHPA), Union Station – Phase 1 Interior Work & Enabling Project, located at 50 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519. T h e Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (W-T) is the Construction Manager (CM) for the project which is expected to run December 2026 through October 2027.

Job Description:

Phased, occupied, interior renovation of Union Station including new restrooms, storefront removals, and additional & refreshed spaces for dining and shopping. Historic masonry, plaster, wood, and brass are also to be restored. Additional phases will follow.

Bidders submitting a bid of $500,000 or higher must be prequalified by the DAS in the requisite classification and have the aggregate work capacity rating and single project limit necessary to complete the work for which the Bid is submitted. Bidders’ DAS certification must be active and current at the time of this Bid submission and must be submitted with the Bid submission. Subcontractors must also fully complete and submit the Subcontractor Qualification Statement with the Bid submission. Per CTDOT, the CM is authorized to waive minor irregularities which it considers in the best interest of the Project, provided the reasons for any such waiver are stated in writing by the CM and made a part of the contract file.

The Pre-Bid Conference and Walkthrough will be held on July 16, 2026, at 10:30AM at 50 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519 4th Floor West Conference Room. It is highly recommended all bidders attend.

Submit the Bid Package per instructions no later than August 6, 2026, at 2:00PM.

Bid Packages and their DAS Classifications are as follows:

Unit # Description DAS Classification

02A Demolition & Abatement DEMOLITION

02B Final Clean N/A

03A Concrete CONCRETE

04A Masonry MASONRY

05A Miscellaneous Metals IRON: STRUCTURAL AND

MISCELLANEOUS

06A Millwork CARPENTRY/MILLWORK

08A Glass & Glazing N/A

08B Overhead Coiling Doors N/A

09A Rough Carpentry (Includes Doors, Frames, & Hardware) DRYWALL AND ACOUSTICAL

09B Acoustical Ceilings DRYWALL AND ACOUSTICAL

09C Floor & Wall Tile FLOOR COVERING

09D Resilient & Carpet Flooring FLOOR COVERING

09E Painting & Wall Covering PAINTING

10A Bathroom Accessories (Furnish Only)

TOILET ACCESSORIES

10B Bathroom Partitions TOILET PARTITIONS

21A Fire Protection FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER

SYSTEMS

22A Plumbing PLUMBING

23A HVAC & Controls HVAC

26A Electrical (Includes Fire Alarm, Security, and Low Voltage) ELECTRICAL

Requests For Information (RFI’s) are to be submitted to Whiting-Turner no later than July 27, 2026 at 5:00PM. Email all RFI’s to Kiley.Stotler@Whiting-Turner.com & Christopher.Cavallaro@Whiting-Turner.com. The subject line shall be titled with project number/name, trade package number, trade package name, company name, and in this order.

Instructions to Bidders: Complete the following for submission of your Bid (All items below must be submitted via Building Connected to be considered as a responsive bid. EMAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.)

Bid Proposal Form:

o Located in Building Connected under each trade-specific Bid Package’s Bid Form tab.

o This Bid Form must be completed in Building Connected in its entirety. Once submitted in Building Connected, the Bid is sealed until the Public Bid Opening noted below.

o Bidders are welcome to submit on multiple Bid Packages, separately.

Subcontractor Qualification Statement:

o Download the Subcontractor Qualification Statement document from the Building Connected Files tab, folder title

“1. Qualification & Bidding Requirements”, document title “Subcontractor Qualification Statement”.

o Complete all statements and answers accurately and include all required supporting documentation.

o Upload the completed document as a PDF file attachment to your trade specific Building Connected Bid Form.

Bid Bond:

o The Bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check in an amount which shall be Ten Percent (10%) of any Bid for work with an estimated value of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). If the bidder is a Small Business Enterprise pursuant to CGS Section 4a-60g and further described in this Agreement “Administrative and Statutory Requirements”, it may provide in lieu of a bid bond, a letter of credit in an amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of the bid amount if the estimated value is less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and in an amount equal to Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of the bid amount, if the estimated value is One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or greater; and the bidder shall possess experience with projects of a similar nature and scope.

o Upload as a PDF file attachment to your trade specific Building Connected Bid Form.

o Certified checks (if applicable) must be delivered to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company c/o Kiley Stotler at

205 Nicoll Street, Suite 201, New Haven, CT 06511 no later than one day prior to the bid due date.

CTDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Participation: Bidders are advised that this project includes a 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. Bidders must either demonstrate compliance with the established SBE goal through committed participation or submit documentation evidencing Good Faith Efforts undertaken to achieve the goal, in accordance with CTDOT requirements and applicable bidding specifications. All efforts should be documented and attached to the Bid.

Bid Opening and Award: Public Bid Opening will occur on August 6,2026 at 3:00PM EST in person and via Microsoft Teams. Location and link to be provided via Building Connected. All proposals will be valid for (100) days after the bid due date.

Exclusions: This bid proposal shall not have any exclusions. Submission of a proposal constitutes acceptance of the terms of the Whiting-Turner Subcontract Form without any change or alteration of such Subcontract terms. Any proposed change to the Whiting- Turner Subcontract Form submitted with the proposal shall be deemed to be an unacceptable qualification and shall make the proposal non-responsive. Non-responsive proposals may be subject to rejection, at the sole discretion of Whiting-Turner.

Addenda: The Construction Manager may, during the bidding period, advise the bidders by addenda of additions, omissions or alternates in the Specifications and Drawings. All such changes shall be included in the work covered by the proposal and shall become a part of the Specifications and Drawings as if originally included therein. Bidders are to acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued on the proposal that is submitted.

Insurance and Bonds:

Insurance requirements can be found in the Whiting-Turner Subcontractor Agreement – Exhibit A.

Bid Bond – See Instructions to Bidders Above Payment and Performance Bond – every bid in excess of $500,000 must include an add alternate price to provide 100%

Payment and Performance bonds for this contract.

Taxes: This project will be considered tax exempt pursuant to CGS Section 12-412. Exemption certificate can be found in the Whiting- Turner Construction Administration Handbook.

Alternates: Voluntary deduct Alternates may be provided, however, base bids must include products specified in the Contract Documents. Voluntary deduct Alternates will have no bearing on bid evaluation. Please note, some Trade Packages have required Bid Alternates. For Bid Alternates, see the Alternates section of the Bid Proposal Form on Building Connected.

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