Alling Memorial Golf Course Renovation Project Holes # 1, 8, 9, 10, 18 & Putting Green

The City of New Haven, Connecticut, Department of Parks is requesting bids on the renovation of Alling Memorial Golf Course under ITB 2027-ITB-387, with bids due September 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the golf course. A local preference applies: city-based businesses receive consideration if their bid is not more than 15 percent higher than the lowest bid for contracts up to $1 million.

The scope encompasses renovation of twelve sand bunkers on holes #1, 8, 9, 10, and 18 in their present locations, with new internal 4-inch perforated drainage and capillary concrete bases; construction of a new 4,000 square-foot putting green (approximately 100 by 52 feet) as a California Green at the site of an existing abandoned green; and new irrigation tying into an existing line. The contractor must provide all materials, including drainage components, sod, bunker sand, fill, and supplemental topsoil. The project is located at 35 Eastern Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06513.

The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five years' golf course experience, with the project supervisor holding the same. This is a prevailing wage project subject to Connecticut state wage rates. The contractor must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet a 25 percent MBE/WBE sub-contractor utilization goal. Performance and labor-and-material bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum are required. General liability insurance of a minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million combined aggregate is required, along with statutory workers' compensation coverage. For bids exceeding $100,000, a 5 percent bid security is required. Payment is invoiced on AIA Payment Certificate Forms with a 5 percent retainage released upon full project completion. Questions are due August 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The contract term is one year unless otherwise stated in the specifications. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal.