ITB 8703- Wtby_Mar_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Waterbury, Connecticut for construction services to design and construct new elevator additions at two elementary schools. Waterbury Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for elevator projects at Driggs Elementary School (77 Woodlawn Terrace) and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (235 Birch Street). The scope of work includes constructing new elevator shafts, vestibules, and interior elevator lobbies with associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems to provide ADA accessibility improvements at both facilities. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., commencing at Driggs Elementary School and continuing to Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, with on-time attendance and sign-in required for all bidders. A second mandatory information session is scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for those who did not attend the first session. The deadline for submitting questions (RFI) has been extended to March 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with answers to be posted by March 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be received by March 31, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury. The contractor must complete demolition work and site restoration by August 20, 2026, achieve substantial completion by December 15, 2026, and final completion by February 10, 2027.

Bid security equal to ten percent of the total bid price is required for projects of $50,000 or greater in the form of a certified check or bid bond, with payment terms of Net 60 Days. Connecticut state set-aside requirements mandate that a minimum of 25 percent of the state-funded contract value be awarded to Department of Administrative Services (DAS)-certified small businesses and subcontractors, with an additional 6.25 percent set-aside for DAS-certified minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses. The City of Waterbury Good Jobs Ordinance (Chapter 34) requires that 30 percent of total worker hours be performed by Waterbury residents and establishes goals for apprentice employment, economically disadvantaged workers, minorities, and women. The selected contractor must furnish a 100 percent performance bond and potentially a 100 percent payment bond acceptable to the City. All work must comply with the 2021 International Building Code and Connecticut amendments, including seismic design per ASCE 7-16, fire-rated walls, sprinkler systems, and accessibility standards per ICC A117.1-2017, along with prevailing wage requirements per Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53. All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid. Inquiries should be directed to Maureen McCauley at the City of Waterbury, 235 Grand Street, Room 103, Waterbury, CT 06702, by telephone at 203-574-6748 or email at mmccauley@waterburyct.org.