Capital Avenue HVAC Energy Upgrades

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Construction Services division, is soliciting bids for a Design-Bid-Build HVAC energy upgrade project at 410, 450, and 460 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 16, 2026 and bids due December 21, 2026. Bidders must be prequalified by DAS for General Building Construction (Group B) when their bid exceeds $1,000,000.

The project requires Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontractor participation goals of 9.28 percent and 3.40 percent, respectively, and bidders must make good faith efforts to meet them. All bidders must submit campaign contribution certifications and Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) compliance documentation, with plans required only when state funding exceeds $150,000. The work is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53, as amended, and the project involves no federal financial assistance and no Project Labor Agreement.

Scope covers comprehensive HVAC system upgrades and associated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work across multiple floors of the three buildings. It also includes hazardous building materials abatement and off-site custom fabrication.

The estimated cost range is $9.405 million to $10.395 million. The contract term is 548 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $1,256 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion and an additional $1,256 per day beyond 90 days after substantial completion. Performance is in Hartford, Connecticut, within Hartford County.

Bids are submitted electronically through the CTsource platform. The pre-bid meeting takes place November 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at 450 Capitol Avenue, with attendance required for all prospective bidders. Bids open December 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.