LEGAL NOTICE Wethersfield Library rebid.pdf

TOWN OF WETHERSFIELD

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR BIDS

WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

515 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY, WETHERSFIELD CT 06109

WETHERSFIELD BID NUMBER: 2026-12

1. Downes Construction Company, LLC acting as Construction Manager on behalf of The Town of Wethersfield will receive bids in Triplicate at Wethersfield - Finance Department located at 505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109, Attention Downes Construction Company, LLC., on May 19, 2026 AT 2:00PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Wethersfield Library Interior Renovation.

Bid Package No. Description (Set Aside*)

9.2 Acoustical Ceilings* (Set-Aide) Re-Bid

23.1 HVAC & Plumbing System Re-Bid

*Bidders on these Bid Packages must be certified by the State of Connecticut

Supplier Diversity Program as a Small, Minority or Woman Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE).

Bidders on these Bid Packages must be prequalified by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for the appropriate classification of work.

2. All Bids submitted that are in excess of $1,000,000 are required to submit a Department of Administrative Services Prequalification Certificate and update (bid) Statement with their bid. The Subcontractor shall hold a current “DAS Prequalification Certificate” from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to Connecticut General Statue 4a-100, 4b-100 and 4b-91.

Failure to submit these items with the bid will result in disqualification of the bidder per the public act. DAS is required of all sub-bidders regardless of their tier with contract values in excess of $1,000,000. Sub-bidders’ prequalification certificates are not required to be submitted with the bid but must be submitted prior to award. All Subcontractors requiring DAS certification must maintain the certification for the duration of the project.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS ITEM WITH THE BID SUBJECTS YOUR BID TO DISQUALIFICATION.

If you have any questions regarding these requirements, contact the State of CT.DAS, at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us .

3. As security, each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashiers Check drawn upon either a State Bank and Trust Company or a National Banking Association, or the Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond having as surety thereto, such Surety Company or Companies as are authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, of an amount not less than 10% of the Bid.

4. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Sum.

5. THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND THE PROJECT MANUAL – Bid Documents (Downes Project Manual, SP+A Plans and Specs) may ONLY be obtained by contacting Downes Construction Co., LLC 200 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT at wethersfieldlibrary@downesco.com Bidding Documents are expected to be available on or before Friday, May 1, 2026 via Smartbid email notification. Notice of Addenda will be sent to all vendors who downloaded the bid through SmartBid that was received from Downes. Bid due dates may be subject to change via addendum.

6. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Project Site on Thursday, May 7th @ 9:00 am. Bidder attendance is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory.

7. Questions regarding the work or bid shall be made in writing and directed via e-mail to: wethersfieldlibrary@downesco.com with the Construction Manager (Downes Construction Company, LLC): Phone - (860) 229-3755 – Attn.: Mike Swiatek. The last date for questions is five calendar days prior to the bid due date.

8. Said bids will be received at the Wethersfield Town Hall - Finance Department located at 505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109, Attention Downes Construction Company, LLC., on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 AT 2:00PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Wethersfield Library Interior Renovation located at 515 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield CT 06109

9. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor and all associated statutes and regulations shall govern labor wages on this project. The successful bidder shall comply with applicable state and local laws and the Town of Wethersfield requirements.

10. The requirements for prevailing wage rates as outlined in the Connecticut General Statues 31-53 are to apply to the resultant contract award.

11. The successful bidder shall participate and comply with all applicable affirmative action, equal employment, non-discrimination established by the State of CT on this project.

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12. All bids shall be held open by bidders for a period of ninety (90) days. No bidder may withdraw their bid during that period.

13. After review of all factors, terms and conditions, including price, Downes Construction Company, LLC and the Town of Wethersfield reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, or any part thereof, or waive defects in same, or accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the project.

14. The “Instructions to Bidders”, supplemental instructions and all special instructions shall be strictly followed by bidders.

15. This project is governed by The State of Connecticut Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) requirements. This project is governed by the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) requirements. This means the contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including non-discrimination statutes §§ 4a-60 and 4a-60a, and set-aside requirements under the small contractors program (§ 4a-60g).For contracts financed with $150,000 or more in state funding, state law requires a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the state-funded portion of the contract to be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) as small contractors (including targeted portions for minority business enterprises, women-owned businesses, and/or businesses owned by individuals with disabilities).The contractor must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet the 25% set-aside goals (and the associated 6.25% subset for MBEs, etc.).

Additional compliance steps, such as submitting a Set-Aside Plan to CHRO and award notifications for contracts in this value range, apply per current CHRO procedures (with further project-specific goal transitions effective July 1, 2026). For more details on current forms, notifications, and requirements, refer to the CHRO Contract Compliance Program resources at portal.ct.gov/CHRO.

16. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. & 10-287(b). Lowest Responsible and Qualified Bidder: As used in this section, “lowest responsible and qualified bidder” means the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work. However, the Construction Manager and the Town of Wethersfield reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities, irregularities, omissions, or technical defects in the bids.

Town of Wethersfield and Downes Construction Company are 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.