SB 26-01_Apr_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for the purchase of two surplus state properties located in Hartford County. The state is accepting proposals to purchase properties at 525 Russell Road in Newington, comprising approximately 159,823 square feet across a five-story hospital building, four-story revenue building, and one-story morgue building situated on approximately 29 acres, and at 300 Russell Road in Wethersfield, containing approximately 9,600 square feet across a maintenance shop, boiler room, and pump house on approximately 19 acres. All vendors are eligible to respond. Proposals must be submitted electronically to DAS.RE@CT.GOV by May 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. No interior access to structures will be provided until a preliminary preferred buyer is selected; however, external tours are available by appointment. There is no specified bidders' conference or formal site visit requirement, though interested parties may request tours. Award of the properties is contingent upon approval from the Commissioner of DAS, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the State Properties Review Board, the Office of the Attorney General, and relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly.

Proposals must include the State of Connecticut Real Property Proposal to Purchase Form with the proposed purchase price, bidder name, material conditions or contingencies, and estimated closing timeline, accompanied by a ten percent deposit of the proposed purchase price via certified or bank check, which will be refunded if the offer is not accepted. No specific budget range or estimated property value is disclosed. The state offers no set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are associated with this opportunity. Properties are sold "as is" with title conveyed via quit-claim deed subject to all zoning and building ordinances, municipal regulations, and recorded easements or encumbrances. Prospective purchasers are responsible for conducting their own due diligence, including inspections, surveys, and verification of zoning and permit requirements with the municipalities of Newington and Wethersfield. The state reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and withdraw the RFP at any time. Inquiries should be directed to Gary Bonaldi at DAS Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1402, Hartford, CT 06106, or at 860-713-7603.