Construction of Parking Garage Facility

The City of Bristol, Connecticut is seeking bids for the construction of a new structured parking facility located at the intersection of Meadow and Kelley Streets. This procurement, identified as Solicitation Number 2C23-025, is a public works project that requires firms to be pre-qualified with the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to perform General Construction Class B work. Bidders must submit a current DAS certificate and Update (Bid) Statement with their proposal. The project involves constructing a comprehensive parking garage facility, with specific technical and structural requirements embedded in the solicitation documents. The bid period is open from December 5, 2022, at 9:30 AM EST through January 11, 2023, at 1:30 PM EST, providing potential contractors approximately five weeks to prepare and submit their comprehensive bids. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. Two addenda have been issued for this solicitation, which contractors should carefully review before submission.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside requirements mandated by the State of Connecticut for municipal public works contracts exceeding $50,000. These requirements stipulate that 25% of the contracting activity must be allocated to small business enterprises (SBEs), with an additional 25% of that set-aside designated for minority business enterprises (MBEs). Contractors are directed to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for detailed information on set-aside provisions and registration as a set-aside business. While the estimated total contract value is not explicitly stated in the documents, the project represents a significant municipal infrastructure investment. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors meeting the pre-qualification criteria. The project is partially or fully state-funded, which triggers the specific set-aside requirements and suggests potential oversight and compliance monitoring by state authorities.