RFP 2703_Nov_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This solicitation document is a Request for Proposal (RFP 2703) issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut for Construction Management at Risk (CMR) services for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. The project scope encompasses both preconstruction and construction phases for a approximately 16,000-square-foot fire station facility to be located at 466 Putnam Avenue. Interested vendors must submit sealed proposals by December 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST, with questions due by December 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting and site visits are available for interested bidders prior to proposal submission. The Town anticipates short-listing three to five firms for interviews and detailed fee proposals, with the contract award going to the highest-ranked firm based on final interviews and fee reasonableness evaluation.

Respondents must demonstrate successful CMR experience on at least three public building reconstruction or new construction projects in Connecticut, each exceeding $5,000,000 in project cost with substantial completion between July 1, 2016 and July 31, 2026. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: relevant experience (25 percent), team qualifications (20 percent), understanding of project goals (20 percent), design approach and innovation (15 percent), references and client feedback (10 percent), and price (10 percent). Small Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise spending allocation goals are established at $754,802 and $366,301 respectively, with the selected contractor required to demonstrate good faith efforts toward these targets. The project is funded by $11,100,032 in state funds administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The selected contractor must furnish payment and performance bonds and carry general liability limits of $1,000,000 with general aggregate limits of $3,000,000. State prevailing wage rates apply to all construction work, and the facility must comply with Connecticut Tier 3 and CALEA Accreditation standards. Proposals must include one original, three copies, and a flash drive submitted to the Hamden Government Center Finance Office at 2750 Dixwell Avenue.