23 Union Street Accessibility Improvements

The City of Norwich, located in New London County, Connecticut, is seeking a qualified contractor to perform accessibility improvements at 23 Union Street, a city-owned building adjacent to City Hall. This procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered 7710, funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The project requires the selected contractor to implement various accessibility upgrades to the municipal building, with a specific mandate that all employees working on the project must be paid prevailing wage. The solicitation period runs from March 28, 2022, at 3:15 PM EDT to April 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a concurrent vendor Q&A period from March 28 at 3:30 PM EDT until April 20 at 1:45 PM EDT. Interested contractors must submit their bids by the closing date and time, with all inquiries directed to Robert Castronova, the designated contact at the City of Norwich Purchasing Department, located at 100 Broadway, Room 105.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the bid is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. While the total estimated value of the project is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract opportunity is explicitly located in New London County, Connecticut. The project's funding through a CDBG grant suggests potential additional compliance requirements, though specific details are not provided in the available documents. Contractors interested in bidding should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to perform accessibility improvements and comply with prevailing wage regulations.