Construction Services for Meriden's Neighborhood Preservation Program

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is requesting qualifications for construction and hazardous material abatement services for its Neighborhood Preservation Program under RFQ027-24, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. This RFQ has already closed; the question submission deadline was September 16, 2026.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in construction, repair, and HAZMAT abatement. The scope covers approximately nine residential revitalization projects spanning single and multifamily homes. Contractors must conduct site visits, obtain all necessary permits from the Building Department and Engineering Department prior to commencing work, and comply with Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations and weekly Certified Payroll submissions for projects exceeding $2,500.

Each individual project shall not exceed $23,999. An environmental consulting allowance of $2,500 has been established; contractors must submit cost quotes within 14 days of property inspection. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which must not be included in proposal pricing. Payment is made monthly based on completed work no less than 30 days following invoice receipt.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance: Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Connecticut statutory Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability ($1,000,000 each accident/disease), and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage ($2,000,000 single limit per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate). All carriers must hold AM Best "A-" rating or better and be Connecticut-approved. The City must be named as Additional Insured on a primary, noncontributory basis with waiver of subrogation.

Evaluation criteria are qualifications and cost proposal (30 points), experience with federally funded projects and federal labor standards (5 points), ability to meet deadlines (5 points), key personnel and construction management experience (10 points), similar projects completed in the past 10 years (20 points), client references (10 points), and financial responsibility and stability (20 points). Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. No proposer may withdraw its proposal within 60 days of opening.