Cabinet Repair Project

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for cabinet repair services at Lordship Elementary School located at 254 Crown Street. The procurement encompasses repairs and repainting of existing cabinets and countertops that are original to the building and currently in poor condition. Key deliverables include completion of all cabinet and countertop repairs with painting services, submittal and approval of shop drawings by June 19, 2026, construction mobilization by June 22, 2026, substantial completion by August 21, 2026, and final contract closeout by September 30, 2026. Bidders must submit sealed bids to the Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615, no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM at the project site with required sign-in. Vendors may submit written questions to the Purchasing Agent from May 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT through May 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT; verbal inquiries will not be accepted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, and all prices must be firm for ninety days with F.O.B. destination pricing.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this bid with no set-aside designations or restrictions specified. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond or approved security equal to five percent of the total estimated bid amount, with failure to provide this security resulting in automatic bid rejection. The successful contractor must furnish performance and labor and material bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract award within seven business days of notification and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, automobile liability with combined single limits of $1,000,000, commercial general liability with per-occurrence limits of $1,000,000 and aggregate limits of $1,000,000, and an umbrella policy of $5,000,000. If the project cost exceeds $100,000, prevailing wage requirements apply in accordance with Connecticut Department of Labor rules. Payment terms are Net 30 days after delivery or acceptance with five percent retainage applied to progress payments and released forty-five days after final payment. The contractor must guarantee all work for a minimum of one year against defective material and workmanship, with all replacement costs borne by the contractor. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.