Prevailing_Wages_Ordered.pdf

This is a prevailing wage rate confirmation document from the State of Connecticut Department of Labor related to RFP026-46 for gymnasium floor replacement services at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School in Meriden, Connecticut. The project involves complete removal and disposal of the existing gymnasium floor system and installation of a new Robbins Bio-Channel SB athletic flooring system with shock-absorbing subfloor components, metal thresholds, vinyl wall base, and Bona Kemi sport finishes. The scope includes floor elevation surveys, moisture testing, asbestos inspections, substrate preparation, and installation of game lines for one basketball court, two pickleball courts, and a center court logo. Work is scheduled to commence on or after June 29, 2026, following the school year's conclusion, and must be substantially completed by August 7, 2026, with liquidated damages of $2,200 per calendar day for delays. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the school site, with a question submission deadline of March 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and electronic proposals due April 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through the City eProcurement Portal. Bids remain open for 90 days from the bid opening date.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump-sum total project cost, with an estimated cost of $30,000.00 and monthly progress payments based on 95 percent of certified work completion and five percent retainage. The successful contractor must be a Robbins Accredited Installation Company with MFMA-certified installers and must provide references for at least three comparable completed projects. All workers must be paid prevailing wages as established by the Connecticut Labor Commissioner and must complete a ten-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health course. The procurement includes a contract compliance set-aside requiring participation from minority business enterprises and small contractors with gross revenues not exceeding $15 million. The contractor must furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the bid amount and maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, combined single limit auto liability of $1,000,000, umbrella/excess liability of $1,000,000, and statutory workers' compensation with the City of Meriden named as additional insured.