VendorChangeDetailsReport_BID 6571_v2_Jul_7_26.pdf

This is a Solicitation Change Details Report for BID 6571, issued by the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut, regarding Hillcrest Middle School Construction Phase 1. The solicitation encompasses two separate bid packages: Package 1.00C for temporary fencing and Package 1.32A for site work. Bids were due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Trumbull Town Hall Purchasing Department. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with site visits encouraged and coordinated through Bismark Construction Company, Inc., the Construction Manager At-Risk. Requests for Information were due June 25, 2026 by end of business day, with responses provided via addendum. The report, dated July 7, 2026, indicates that Addendum 3 was added to the solicitation documents. Bids must remain valid for 120 days from submission, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day.

The temporary fencing package (1.00C) is set aside exclusively for Connecticut state-certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority/Women/Disabled-owned Businesses (M/W/DisBE), while the site work package (1.32A) requires a Department of Administrative Services Prequalification Certificate with no set-aside restrictions. Both packages are subject to prevailing wage rates adjusted annually and posted each July 1st on the Connecticut Department of Labor website. Bid security requirements include a 5 percent bid bond or certified check for work estimated at $50,000 or greater; small contractors and minority business enterprises may provide a letter of credit at 10 percent for bids under $100,000 or 25 percent for bids at or exceeding $100,000. The contract mandates a minimum 25 percent spending allocation goal for SBE subcontractors and 6.25 percent for M/W/DisBE subcontractors of the state-funded portion. All bidders must complete and return the CHRO Compliance Acknowledgement Agreement form at bid opening. Municipalities receiving over $500,000 in state funding must file an approved Affirmative Action Plan or Set Aside plan with CHRO within 30 days following intent to award. Richard Kotchko serves as the primary contact at 203-452-5042 or rkotchko@trumbull-ct.gov.