Bacon Congregate Apartment Renovations

Sheldon Oak Central Inc. (SOC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction services related to rehabilitation, modernization, and renovation activities at Bacon Congregate, a 23-unit residential community located in Hartford, Connecticut, plus an optional two-bedroom live-in staff apartment to be bid as an alternate. The scope of work includes structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing renovations; window and door replacement; accessibility improvements; kitchen and bathroom renovations; exterior site maintenance; permit applications; and comprehensive project coordination with the developer, architect, property manager, and City of Hartford officials across Building, Zoning, Fire Safety, Health Codes, and Public Works departments. Bidders must demonstrate qualification as responsible contractors capable of managing complex multi-system renovations and coordinating with multiple municipal departments. The solicitation period opened February 9, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST and closes March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled for 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 43 Morris Street, Hartford, CT 06112. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, February 23, 2026, with a Vendor Q&A period extending through March 2, 2026. An addendum addressing isolated demolition and plumbing replacement work is anticipated by February 18, 2026. SOC will select the lowest responsible qualified bidder based on the services and information provided in the RFP packet.

This procurement is designated as open to all vendors without specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified in the available solicitation documents. No estimated total contract value or budget range has been specified in the RFP materials. Interested parties should request the complete RFP packet and related materials from Jennifer V. Metcalf, AICP, at Sheldon Oak Central Inc., 54 South Prospect Street, 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06106, by telephone at 860-246-0666 or by email at jvalentino@sheldonoak.org. Payment terms will be specified by the vendor according to the RFP requirements.