ITB 8799- Wtby_Jul_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the City of Waterbury, Connecticut Department of Education for elevator installation projects at two elementary schools. The project 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), designed to provide ADA-compliant vertical circulation. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. on June 16, 2026, commencing at Driggs Elementary School and continuing at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, with attendance and on-time sign-in by a representative of each bidder required at both locations. Sealed bids are due July 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Contractor milestones include completion of all demolition with weathertight protection by August 20, 2026, prior to the school year start, with Substantial Completion required 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.

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. All bids of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bid security equal to ten percent of the bid price. The selected contractor must furnish a 100 percent performance bond and potentially a 100 percent payment bond, with compensation limited to the bid amount with five percent retainage at the City's discretion. Payment terms are Net 60 Days. 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. Prevailing wage rates per Connecticut Department of Labor standards (dated May 18, 2026) apply. 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.