Ceiling & Lighting Replacement

The Town of Stratford, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is seeking bids for a comprehensive ceiling and lighting replacement project at Flood Middle School, located at 490 Chapel Street. The procurement requires a contractor to completely remove the existing ceiling system and all light fixtures, safely secure and preserve existing ceiling devices, and then install a new suspended ceiling system and new lighting fixtures. The project involves reinstalling previously removed ceiling devices and ensuring a complete renovation of the school's interior infrastructure. A non-mandatory site meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the school's main lobby, providing potential bidders an opportunity to assess project conditions. The bid solicitation (BID 2025-39) is open from June 13, 2025, at 2:30 PM EDT to July 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from June 13 to June 23, 2025. All bids must be submitted in physical format, as electronic submissions are explicitly prohibited. Interested vendors must submit written requests for information via email to Phillip Ryan, the Purchasing Agent, at pryan@townofstratford.com.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor qualifications. Payment terms are structured as Net 30 Days, contingent upon approval by all Town boards. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid without predetermined restrictions on business size, minority status, or vendor classification. The project requires comprehensive construction and installation capabilities, suggesting that potential bidders should have demonstrated experience in educational facility renovation, specifically in ceiling and lighting system replacement. While no specific award value is listed, the project's scope implies a substantial investment in school infrastructure improvement. Vendors interested in participating must carefully review the full bid documentation and attend the optional site meeting to understand the complete project requirements and potential challenges.