ACES ECA Design/Build Performing Audio and Stage Lighting Project

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) in New Haven County, Connecticut, is seeking proposals for a Design/Build Performing Audio and Stage Lighting Project through Solicitation #27534. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive design and build services specifically focused on performing arts audio and stage lighting systems for the ACES Educational Center for the Arts (ECA). The solicitation period opens on January 20, 2025, at 7:00 AM EST and closes on February 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a vendor Q&A period running from January 21, 2025, at 7:00 AM EST through February 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Vendors are expected to provide complete design and installation services for audio and stage lighting infrastructure, though specific technical requirements are not detailed in the available documents. All inquiries should be directed to Todd Solli, ACES Assistant Director of Operations & Risk Management, located at 370 James Street Suite 303, New Haven, CT. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and no explicit integration requirements with existing infrastructure are specified. The documents do not provide an estimated total value or budget range for the project, leaving potential bidders to develop their own cost proposals. The solicitation package includes several supporting documents: a legal notice, a template design-build agreement, and a cover page, which suggests a comprehensive approach to the procurement process. While no specific evaluation criteria are explicitly stated, the design-build nature of the project implies that vendors will be assessed on their technical capabilities, design expertise, and proposed solution for the performing arts audio and stage lighting systems.