Edison Middle School Floor Replacement

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is requesting bids for removal and replacement of approximately 4,088 square feet of VCT flooring at Edison Middle School under ITB B027-08, with bids due July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the school site (1355 North Broad Street). The procurement carries a 25% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal and a 6.25% Minority/Women/Disabled-owned Business Enterprise subcontracting goal under Connecticut state contract compliance requirements.

Scope includes flooring replacement in the SOAR hallway, gymnasium, teacher offices, and connected side halls. The contractor must remove existing flooring, scrape and grind the concrete substrate to CSP-3 specifications, apply a moisture mitigation epoxy system, and install new VCT matching existing colors and patterns, with cove base installation and waterproof caulking. Detailed flooring drawings are attached to the solicitation.

The contract will be awarded as a lump sum pricing proposal. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount; the successful contractor must provide Labor and Material Payment Bonds and a Performance Bond for one hundred percent of the contract price. Bids must remain open for ninety days following the bid opening date. Payment will be made not less than thirty days following completion of services.

Questions are due July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which shall not be included in bid pricing. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov ePortal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. The procurement is subject to the Build America Buy America Act domestic content preference requirements and the City of Meriden Code of Ethics. Contact Susan Martel, Procurement, at 203-630-4115 or smartel@meridenct.gov.