Flag Football & Rugby Synthetic Turf Installation Project

Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation on February 18, 2026, for the Flag Football & Rugby Synthetic Turf Installation Project. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive site development and construction project involving the removal of existing natural turf and associated infrastructure, including base material, irrigation systems, underdrainage systems, scoreboards, posts, and goal posts, followed by installation of 79,550 square feet of synthetic turf with game-appropriate striping for women's flag football and rugby sports. The scope of work includes modifications to yard drains, underdrainage systems, and electrical systems; installation of new underdrainage piping and electrical infrastructure for a new scoreboard and spare conduit for future sports lighting; construction of sidewalks; installation of a 300-seat aluminum bleachers structure; and comprehensive site restoration. The bid submission deadline is March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Facilities Conference Room at ECSU in Willimantic, Connecticut. Vendor questions are accepted from February 18, 2026, at 8:15 AM EST through February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The complete project manual and detailed drawings are available for download through the ECSU Bidding Portal at https://easternct.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, with inquiries directed to Heather O'Neil at oneilh@easternct.edu or 860-465-5000.

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specified set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions limiting participation based on organization type. No incumbent contractor information has been identified or disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment terms are established at Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery, though the estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation. Prospective bidders should consult the complete project manual and drawings available through the ECSU Bidding Portal for comprehensive specifications, detailed evaluation criteria, technical requirements, and all contractual terms and conditions governing this opportunity.