Amity Middle School Bethany Fire Pump Replacement

Amity Regional School District No. 5 in Connecticut is soliciting sealed proposals for the Amity Middle School Bethany Fire Pump Replacement project (RFP Amity 2025-4), a comprehensive fire suppression system replacement encompassing demolition of existing infrastructure and installation of new equipment and systems. The procurement includes an electric-drive centrifugal fire pump (Aurora inline model 4-383-9B rated at 500 gallons per minute with 231 feet total head, driven by a 50 horsepower motor at 460 volts, 3-phase, 60 hertz), a pressure-maintenance jockey pump (Pentair Pump Group Model PVM1-10 rated at 5.00 gallons per minute), fire suppression piping systems compliant with NFPA 13 standards, fire-rated electrical cables (mineral insulated and metal clad assemblies), electrical work including new service connections and remote alarm panels, underground ducts and raceways, grounding systems, firestopping, comprehensive field testing by a NETA-accredited independent testing agency, and full commissioning with operator training. The work requires compliance with NFPA 20 standards for fire pump installation, seismic performance per ASCE/SEI 7, UL and FM Global certifications, and prevailing wage requirements established by the Connecticut Department of Labor. Sealed proposals are due no later than Friday, November 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., with a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough required by appointment only (one contractor at a time) through Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and written inquiries for clarification accepted through Monday, November 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Contractors must be Connecticut-licensed or approved vendors with a minimum of five years of experience with fire pump systems and the ability to secure OEM equipment for repair and replacement, and evaluation criteria include comprehensiveness, quality, contractor experience, and cost-effectiveness rather than price alone.

The procurement does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or organizations, though prevailing wage requirements apply to all contractors and subclassifications ranging from general laborers at $35.70 per hour with $28.85 in fringe benefits to specialized electrical workers at $46.40 per hour with additional benefits. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must furnish a Certificate of Insurance showing minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and statutory workers compensation coverage, with Amity Regional School District No. 5 named as an additional insured. The project schedule indicates contract term running from June 2026 through August 17, 2026, with a completion date of June 6, 2025 referenced in project documentation, and award is expected within thirty days of proposal opening. The solicitation does not disclose a specific budget range or award value; however, the comprehensive scope of work including equipment procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning suggests a substantial contract value. All proposals must remain effective until December 2, 2025, and selected contractor pricing must remain in effect through project completion, with submissions to be directed to the Director of Finance and Administration at the District Office, 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525, in two original copies and one electronic version.