B026-56 Platt HS Media Center Flooring

The City of Meriden is seeking a flooring contractor to remove and replace the media center floor at Orville H. Platt High School in Connecticut, covering approximately 5,630 square feet. The scope of work includes removal and proper disposal of existing carpet flooring, concrete preparation, installation of new Mannington Quadrant Collection carpet tile (Xpress Book 4 or equal) with a 4-inch cove base and vinyl transitions where needed, and provision and maintenance of dumpsters for debris disposal throughout the project duration. The contractor must be capable of completing all work on a lump-sum basis beginning on or after June 22, 2026, following school dismissal, and finishing no later than August 7, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Platt High School (220 Coe Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451), with the question submission deadline set for May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City eProcurement Portal by June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and bidders may not withdraw bids within 60 days of the bid opening date. Each bid submission must include a notarized Non-Collusive Bid Statement, a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and Connecticut non-discrimination statutes.

The project is subject to significant set-aside requirements, with a minimum 25 percent set-aside for certified Small Businesses and an additional 6.25 percent for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses, as mandated by Connecticut contract compliance regulations. The project is funded through a DRIP Grant and must comply with the Build America Buy America Act requirements for domestic content. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages during the contract term, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Umbrella/Excess Liability, and Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per accident, per employee). A Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required upon contract award. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. The sample contract indicates a base price of $30,000.00 for all work on a lump-sum stipulated basis, with liquidated damages set at $250.00 per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date and an additional $250.00 per day following final completion. Payment will be made monthly based on submitted applications with 5 percent retainage held until substantial completion, and payment is due not less than 30 days following completion of services.