ITB 8799 06092026.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB 8799) issued by the City of Waterbury Department of Education for elevator installation projects at two elementary schools in Connecticut. The scope of work encompasses new elevator shaft installations, structural modifications, mechanical and electrical systems integration, architectural finishes, and site work at Driggs Elementary School (77 Woodlawn Terrace, Project 151-0315) and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (235 Birch Street, Project 151-0316) to provide ADA-compliant vertical circulation. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with sequential site visits at both school locations; attendance and on-time sign-in by a representative of each bidder at each location is required. Sealed bids are due on July 2, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Key contractor milestones include completion of all demolition with weathertight protection by August 20, 2026 (prior to school year start), Substantial Completion by December 15, 2026, and Final Completion by February 10, 2027. The City reserves the right to make one award or separate awards for each school project.

Compensation is limited to the bid amount with five percent retainage at the City's discretion. All bids of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bid security equal to ten percent of the bid price, and the selected contractor must furnish a 100 percent performance bond and potentially a 100 percent payment bond. Connecticut state set-asides require a minimum of 25 percent of state-funded contract value awarded to DAS-certified small businesses and 6.25 percent to minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Department of Labor standards (dated May 18, 2026) apply. Required insurance includes General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Excess / Umbrella Liability ($5,000,000), Contractors Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Builder's Risk equal to construction value. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon Act, federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requirements, HUD Section 3 Clause provisions, and the City of Waterbury Good Jobs Ordinance, and file an Affirmative Action Plan with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to construction commencement.