VendorChangeDetailsReport_18931949_v2_Sep_30_26.pdf

This is a Vendor Change Details Report related to the Mystic & Noank Library in Connecticut, which is soliciting sealed bids for the Landscape Master Plan Phase 1 project. The scope of work encompasses site clearing, grubbing, selective demolition, erosion and sediment control installation and maintenance, site lighting, underground electrical conduits and stormwater infrastructure including catch basins, area drains, and piping, asphalt paving, precast concrete curbing, exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks, concrete and stone stairs, dry laid stone walls, metal handrails, and native tree, shrub, and perennial plantings totaling 14,033 square feet. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on-site, with vendor questions due by 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026. Sealed bids are due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at 40 Library Street, Mystic, Connecticut, with a project completion date of October 30, 2027.

The project is partially funded by $250,000 from the Connecticut State Library Grant Program for Public Library Construction, which triggers mandatory subcontractor set-asides requiring bidders to demonstrate 25% participation by DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% participation by Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses through a Good Faith Short Form Plan. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and 100% performance bond, proof of Connecticut contractor license, AIA Document A305 (Contractor's Qualification Statement), three project references from the past five years, insurance certificates, and evidence of OSHA 10-hour safety training compliance. Work must comply with Connecticut Building Code 2022, International Building Codes 2021, Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual, and ADA accessibility standards, with a critical requirement to maintain at least one ADA-compliant walkway providing continuous access from the public right-of-way to the library main entry throughout construction. For additional information, contact Christine Bradley at 860-536-7721 or cbradley@mysticnoanklibrary.org.