Florence S. Lord Senior Housing Renovations

The Connecticut Department of Housing, administered through the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program (SSHIP), is procuring general construction and renovation services for the Florence S. Lord Senior Housing complex located at 155 South Main Street, Marlborough, Connecticut. This Invitation to Bid seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive renovations on an existing 24-unit apartment building that will remain partially occupied during construction. Interior renovation work encompasses kitchen and bathroom upgrades, interior finishes, mail and package areas, door hardware, lighting, HVAC system upgrades, and electrical system modernization across all units and common spaces. Exterior work includes installation of additional insulation, rough and finish carpentry, fiber-cement siding and trim, window replacement, joint sealants, and driveway milling and paving. The project follows an AIA A102-2017 Guaranteed Maximum Price contract structure, requiring contractors to submit a base bid lump sum, a detailed cost breakdown by division, unit prices for additional work, and pricing for 15 deductive and voluntary alternates. Sealed bids consisting of two hard copies and one PDF copy must be delivered to Elderly Housing Management Inc., Attn: Sophia Rosa, 127 Washington Avenue, Fifth Floor East, North Haven, Connecticut 06473, by 2:00 PM EDT on June 16, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and a vendor question and answer period extends from May 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT through June 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The project requires substantial completion and occupancy availability by July 1, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet this deadline.

The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor is any preference indicated for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent contractor information or current service providers are referenced in the available documentation. The project incorporates four allowances for patching and repair around windows, furring replacement behind fiber-cement siding, subbase replacement, and moving and storage costs, and the owner reserves the right to withhold up to 5% retainage on progress payments prior to substantial completion. Contractors must hold all alternate prices for 60 days after the start date and submit a list of proposed subcontractors and suppliers for owner approval. The specific total project budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the scope of work and AIA A102-2017 contract structure suggest a substantial renovation project. Bid evaluation will be conducted by the owner/agent, with the owner reserving the right to accept or reject deductive alternates within 60 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed without additional cost or time impact.