Pulaski_Lower_Level_Floor_Plan.pdf

This is a floor plan document for Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, located in New Haven County, Connecticut, prepared in support of the City of Meriden's RFP026-46 competitive procurement for gymnasium floor replacement services. The floor plan provides the architectural layout and dimensions of the lower level of the facility, including the gymnasium space where the flooring replacement project will occur. The plan serves as a reference document for bidders to understand the physical configuration and scope of the work area, including spatial relationships between the gymnasium and adjacent facilities. 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. Electronic proposals must be submitted via the City eProcurement Portal by April 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. 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 assessed at $2,200 per calendar day for delays.

The sample construction contract indicates an estimated project cost of $30,000.00 as a lump-sum stipulated price, with pricing submitted excluding federal excise taxes and Connecticut state sales taxes. The procurement includes a contract compliance set-aside requiring bidders to submit affirmative action documentation and subcontracting plans targeting minority business enterprises and small contractors with gross revenues not exceeding fifteen million dollars. Successful contractors must be Robbins Accredited Installation Companies with MFMA-certified installers and must provide references for at least three comparable completed projects. All workers performing manual labor must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements established by the Labor Commissioner, with annual adjustments each July 1st, and complete a ten-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health course. Contractors must furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the bid amount, maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation at statutory limits with the City of Meriden named as additional insured. Monthly progress payments are based on 95 percent of certified work completion with five percent retainage held until final project completion.