City Hall IT Room Upgrades

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, located in Fairfield County, is soliciting sealed bids for IT Room Upgrades at Norwalk City Hall (125 East Avenue). This construction-based procurement encompasses selective removals, relocation, and installation of plumbing, heating, and mechanical systems; electrical work including new lighting fixtures, outlets, and power connections to support IT equipment; construction of a security booth with gypsum board framed walls, doors, and finishes; installation of an accessible ramp with railings; and relocation or provision of light fixtures, sprinkler heads, and air diffusers. The project is scheduled to commence on May 4, 2026, and must be completed by June 12, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $100.00 per day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Key submission deadlines include a Request for Information (RFI) deadline of March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with electronic bid submission due March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and hard copy submissions due March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM, followed by bid opening at 2:00 PM that same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site walkthrough will be held on March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Norwalk City Hall. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid deposit with their proposal, and pricing must be presented as a total lump sum bid amount. Contractors must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage regulations and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including equal employment opportunity requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The procurement requires contractors to obtain and pay for all required permits, as permit fees are not waived by the City. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella/excess liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No performance, payment, or maintenance bond is required for successful bidders, though a two-year maintenance bond will be required upon final acceptance of the work. The bid document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or specific award values or budget ranges, indicating this is an open competitive procurement. All work must be performed in accordance with the City of Norwalk General Conditions for Construction, technical specifications, and project plans as outlined in the official bid document.