North End Exhibit B - Aluminum Windows Spec.pdf

This is an aluminum windows specification document for the North End project component of the Town of Cheshire, Connecticut's Norton Elementary School construction initiative. The specification details the performance requirements and testing standards for aluminum windows and storefronts to be installed at the new school facility. The Town is soliciting sealed bids for Window Performance Testing Services, with bids due February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at Cheshire Town Hall, Room 221, 84 South Main Street. Testing must comply with ASTM E783 (Air Leakage), ASTM E1105 (Water Penetration), AAMA 501.2 (Water-Spray Test for Aluminum Framed Entrances and Storefronts), and AAMA 502 (Water-Spray Test for Aluminum Windows) per project specifications 08 41 13 and 08 51 13. The Town anticipates issuing a Preliminary Notice of Award by February 20, 2026 and executing the contract by February 27, 2026. No mandatory site visit or pre-bid conference is required.

Successful bidders must provide all testing equipment, materials, and certified personnel, with deliverables including a pre-test plan and schedule, photographic documentation, completed data sheets for each tested unit, and a comprehensive pass/fail summary report. The contract is funded in part by a State of Connecticut grant and requires compliance with all applicable state requirements, Connecticut prevailing wage standards, and worker certification mandates. Insurance requirements include General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Umbrella coverage of $1,000,000. A Good Faith Efforts Plan mandating minimum spending of 25% with Connecticut Department of Administrative Services-certified small businesses and 6.25% with minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses is required. Evaluation criteria include experience, references, service capability, responsiveness, past performance, and procedural compliance rather than price alone.