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The City of Shelton is requesting proposals from design-build firms to provide design and construction of a fenced outdoor skateboard park at 41 Church Street in Shelton, Connecticut (Bid #2027-08), with sealed bids due October 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The project carries Connecticut prevailing wage requirements and CHRO spending allocation goals of 9.26% for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and 5.56% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).

The scope encompasses conceptual design, final design, construction documents, and full construction of an approximately 8,000-square-foot facility. The design must be functional, safe, accessible for all users, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally responsible with cost-effective maintenance characteristics. The scope includes fencing and recommended signage. Proposals must be submitted on a lump-sum basis covering both design and construction.

The project is funded with $250,000 in state funding through Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) and municipal funds. The selected contractor must complete work within 180 calendar days from contract issuance. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion deadline.

The awardee must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds, certificates of insurance naming the City and State as additional insured with minimum limits of $2,000,000 for general liability and $1,000,000 for automobile liability, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000. A bid deposit of five percent of the maximum bid price, issued by a surety, is required.

Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses provided by October 9, 2026. Sealed bids will be opened publicly on October 16 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 200-B of Shelton City Hall. No pre-bid meeting has been scheduled.