Invitation to Bid.pdf
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- High School Track Improvements
- Solicitation number
- 37722
- Issued by
- Tolland County, Connecticut
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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by the Town of Putnam, Connecticut for the Saint Marie-Greenhalgh Sports Complex Running Track Renovation project. The project consists of replacing the existing running track and D zones at the sports complex, with an estimated construction cost of $1,600,000. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Town Administrator, Town Hall, 200 School Street, Putnam, Connecticut 06260, until 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with bids to be opened and read aloud in Conference Room 101. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held online on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with interested parties contacting Chuck Eaton at ceaton@chasolutions.com to request the meeting link. Electronic copies of plans, specifications, and bid forms will be available for download beginning July 2, 2026 through the same contact. Bidders must submit bids within 30 days of opening without withdrawal, and selection will be based on bidder qualifications, evidence of past performance on similar projects, and bid price, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a bid bond, cashier's check, treasurer's check, or certified check equal to 10% of the bid price from a responsible bank or trust company. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from a surety company qualified to do business in Connecticut. Prevailing wage rates apply under Connecticut General Statute Section 31-53c. The contractor must comply with state set-asides requiring a minimum spending allocation of 25% of the state-funded contract value to DAS-certified small businesses and 6.25% to DAS-certified minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses, with demonstration of good faith effort required. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and comply with applicable state statutes. The Town of Putnam is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minority and women's business enterprise participation.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PAGE 1 OF 2
CHA PROJECT NO. 099163
SECTION 00100
SECTION 00100 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SAINT MARIE-GREENHALGH SPORTS COMPLEX
RUNNING TRACK RENOVATION
PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
The Town of Putnam invites sealed bids for furnishing the following items in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by CHA: Town of Putnam, Connecticut, Saint Marie-Greenhalgh Sports Complex Running
Track Renovation. The project consists of the replacement of the Saint Marie-Greenhalgh Sports Complex running track and D zones. The estimated construction cost is $1,600,000.
Bids will be received on behalf of the Town of Putnam at the Office of Town Administrator, Town Hall, 200
School Street, Putnam, Connecticut 06260, until 11:00 AM, prevailing time, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Bids will be opened and read aloud in Conference Room 101.
A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting shall be held on-line on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Contact Chuck Eaton at ceaton@chasolutions.com to request a link to the Pre-Bid Meeting.
Electronic copies of the plans, specifications and bid forms may be obtained by emailing Chuck Eaton at ceaton@chasolutions.com to request a link to the download site. Documents will be available on July 2, 2026.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASHIER’s, TREASURER’s or
CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 10% of the bid price. Bid bonds shall be issued by a company qualified to do business in the State of Connecticut.
The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price from a surety company qualified to do business in the State of
Connecticut, for the faithful performance of the contract.
Bidders shall certify that they do not, and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facility that is segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.
As per C.G.S. Sec. 31-53c, prevailing wage rates are to be paid under this contract.
The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-
60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f.
State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal 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. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified
Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.
Bidders must comply with C.G.S. Sec. 4b-91 and be pre-qualified by the State of Connecticut Department of
Administrative Services (DAS).
Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder.
mailto:ceaton@chasolutions.com
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PAGE 2 OF 2
CHA PROJECT NO. 099163
SECTION 00100
The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed as in its best interest.
The Town of Putnam is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business
Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance.
requirements.
Town of Putnam
Elaine Sistare, Town Administrator
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