ADA Compliant Bathrooms at the Mattatuck Historical Society

The City of Waterbury, Office of Community Development, is requesting proposals on behalf of the Mattatuck Historical Society for design-build services to design and install two ADA-compliant bathrooms at the Mattatuck Museum, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory information session on September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Eligible proposers must be licensed general contractors in Connecticut with demonstrated design-build capability, ADA expertise, knowledge of Connecticut State Building Codes, experience with historical or cultural facilities, and proven municipal or nonprofit project experience. Contractors must be able to obtain all necessary plumbing, electrical, and building permits.

The scope encompasses architectural drawings, material selection, demolition and removal of existing fixtures, and construction and installation of new men's and women's restrooms on the third floor of the museum located at 144 West Main Street. Work must achieve substantial completion within eight weeks of contract execution. The project includes complete modernization of both restrooms.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Contracts exceeding $50,000 require a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the proposal price, plus 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Proposals must include a sealed cost proposal in a separate envelope and be submitted in one original plus two paper copies and a PDF on CD or flash drive to Kevin McCaffery, Director of Purchasing, at 235 Grand Street, Room 103, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702.

Questions are due by 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026, submitted through the City of Waterbury ProcureWare website, with responses available by September 16. Selection will be based on proposed statement of work, cost schedule, personnel experience and expertise, and ability to meet time, project, and cost schedules. The City reserves the right to award in part, reject any or all proposals, negotiate costs and scope, and conduct interviews with finalists.