City Bid - Water Heater Replacements at Davenport, Westover & Hart Schools

The City of Stamford, Connecticut is seeking bids for the replacement of water heaters at three schools: Davenport, Westover, and Hart Schools, under Solicitation Number 2024.0212. This procurement is a public works project focused on upgrading water heating infrastructure across multiple educational facilities within the city. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM, to be held outside the front entrance of Davenport Ridge Elementary School located at 1300 Newfield Ave, Stamford. The bid opening is set for December 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM, with all bid documents, drawings, and specifications available for download through the ProcureWare platform. Potential bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit with their proposal and should be prepared to comply with specific requirements, including Section 3 provisions and Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. Technical questions should be directed to Josh Noggle, Building Systems Engineer, while purchasing and bidding procedure inquiries should be addressed to Erik J. Larson, Purchasing Agent.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. No information is provided about incumbent contractors or existing water heating infrastructure that would require integration. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range for the water heater replacement project. Interested contractors will need to access the complete bid package through the ProcureWare platform to obtain detailed specifications and requirements. The project is funded by the City of Stamford, though specific funding sources and amounts are not disclosed in the available documentation. Successful bidders will be expected to replace water heaters at the three specified school locations while adhering to the mandated Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Section 3 requirements, which likely involve provisions for local hiring and economic opportunities.