Inv to Bid Legal Notice Smith Bid.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

Smith Elementary School

State Project No. 089-0172

Newfield Construction Group acting as Construction Manager for The City of New Britain will receive sealed proposals for the bid packages listed below until 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026. All bids will be received at Holmes Elementary School, 2150 Stanley St., New Britain, CT 06053. All proposals should be addressed to Newfield Construction in a sealed envelope. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work consists of abatement, demolition, site improvements, additions and a complete renovation of the existing Smith Elementary School.

For the bid packages identified above bidders are required to submit a Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Prequalification Certificate and Update (bid) Statement for the classification shown in

No. Bid Package Type DAS Prequal.

DAS Classification

1.01 Abatement & Demo PLA Yes Asbestos Removal, Demolition

1.02 Cleaning PLA No N/A

1.03 Site Construction PLA Yes Sitework

1.04 Landscaping SBE No N/A

1.05 Concrete PLA Yes Concrete

1.06 Metals PLA Yes Iron:Structural & Miscellaneous

1.07 Masonry PLA Yes Masonry

1.08 General Trades PLA Yes General Trades

1.09 Millwork PLA Yes Carpentry/Millwork

1.10 Roofing PLA Yes Roofing

1.11 Metal Panels PLA Yes Metal Siding

1.12 Aluminum Openings PLA Yes Doors & Windows

1.13 Drywall PLA Yes Drywall & Acoustical

1.14 Acoustical Ceilings PLA Yes Drywall & Acoustical

1.15 Finish Floors SBE Yes Floor Covering

1.16 Resinous Floors PLA No N/A

1.17 Tile PLA Yes Floor Covering

1.18 Painting SBE No N/A

1.19 Food Service PLA No N/A

1.20 Fire Protection PLA Yes Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems

1.21 Plumbing PLA Yes Plumbing

1.22 Mechanical PLA Yes HVAC

1.23 Electrical PLA Yes Electrical

1.24 Fire Alarm / Security SBE Yes Alarm Systems

1.25 Communications SBE Yes Telecommunications Systems

1.26 Firestopping SBE No N/A

1.27 Playscapes PLA No N/A

1.28 Misc. Metals SBE No N/A

accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. The Contractor shall hold a current “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” from the Department of Administrative Services. These items shall be submitted with the bid or up to two business days after submission of the bid or the bid will be rejected.

DAS prequalification is required of all subbidders, regardless of tier, with contract values in excess of one million dollars. All contractors and subcontractors requiring DAS certification must maintain the certification for the duration of the contract. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, contact the State of Connecticut DAS, at telephone number (860) 713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us.

This Project is covered under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). All awarded bidders must comply with the PLA and execute a Letter of Assent. Bid packages designated (SBE) are set aside bid packages for DAS Certified small business owned firms. All set aside bidders shall sumbit a current DAS SBE Certificate with their bid or up to two business days after submission of the bid.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

A pre-bid meeting will be held for all bidders at Smith Elementary School, 142 Rutherrford St., New Britain, CT 06050 at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Attendance at the Pre-bid Meeting or a Site Inspection is mandatory and a condition for bidding for the following bid packages:

Bid Package 1.01 Abatement & Demo Bid Package 1.03 Site Construction

All bidders must have prior experience consisting of no less than three similar projects with an equal or greater value within the last five years. Bidders must provide verification of experience with proposal.

All bidders and subcontractors must have a worker’s compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less or be subject to rejection.

Sets of plans and specifications may be obtained on or after Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Documents can be downloaded free of charge from Newfield. Email brianlogie@newfieldconstruction.com to request access to the Documents. Documents can be purchased from ARC, 17 Talcott Notch Road, Farmington CT 06032, Phone Number: 860-677-8817.

All pre-bid inquiries must be submitted to the Construction Manager by the end of the day on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Email questions to Matt Glaser (MattGlaser@newfieldconstruction.com). Phone: (860) 951-5208

No oral, telephone, or telegraphic proposals will be considered. All base bids shall stand available for acceptance for a period of ninety (90) days from the date bids are opened. Alternate Bids shall stand available for acceptance for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date bids are opened.

The Owner and Construction Manager reserve the right to waive any informality in any Bids or to reject any and all bids, or any part of any bid, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner or the Construction Manager to do so. A 10% Bid Security is required from each Bidder, at the time of bid submission. The selected bidder will be required to post Performance and Payment Bonds for the full amount of the Contract Sum. All bidders must comply with all provisions of Connecticut General Statutes 31-53 (Prevailing Wages) and Executive Order #3. The higher wage rate from the Project Labor Agreement or the Connecticut Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates shall apply. This Project is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as well as State of Connecticut Sales Tax to the extent allowed by law.

Newfield Construction is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer/purchaser. Small, Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to bid.