Boiler Replacement - Chapel Street Elementary School

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut is seeking bids for a comprehensive boiler replacement project at Chapel Street Elementary School through Bid 2025-25. The procurement involves critical infrastructure upgrades, including asbestos abatement of boiler packing and patching, complete removal of two existing boilers, and installation of two new boilers with associated work. The bid solicitation was posted on February 10, 2025, with a firm bid submission deadline of February 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. A vendor question and clarification period is available from February 10, 2025, at 11:15 AM EST until February 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, during which potential bidders can submit written inquiries to Phillip Ryan, the Purchasing Agent. The procurement explicitly prohibits electronic bid submissions, requiring physical document submission. Payment terms are established as Net 30 days, contingent upon approval from the project architect/engineer and relevant Town boards, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

The bid solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is provided in the available documentation. The procurement is structured as an open competitive bid, allowing any qualified vendor to participate. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability to perform complex boiler replacement and asbestos abatement work in an educational facility setting. While no specific estimated total value is disclosed, the project involves significant mechanical infrastructure replacement at a public elementary school. Vendors responding to this bid should have proven experience in school facility mechanical systems replacement, asbestos handling certifications, and the technical expertise to manage a comprehensive boiler system installation project.