Floyd Little Athletic Center - Supply New Portable Basketball Floor

The City of New Haven, Connecticut, located in New Haven County, is seeking proposals for the procurement of a new portable basketball floor for the Floyd Little Athletic Center through RFP #2025-RFP-150. The project requires the removal of the existing portable basketball floor and replacement with a 60' x 112' 1st Grade Maple flooring system, complete with a cushion pad system and athletic markings. Specific requirements include installation of logos for NH Athletics (center court), Wilbur Cross, Hillhouse, and the SCC league, with the owner retaining approval rights for markings. Contractors must provide a detailed proposal encompassing company information, project approach, cost breakdown, and a minimum of three references from similar projects completed within the last three years. The evaluation criteria will weight cost at 35%, flooring system suitability and quality at 30%, contractor experience at 15%, project timeline at 10%, and references at 10%. The basis of design is the Robbins All-Star Plus with Bio-Guard and Bio-Cushion Pad System, and contractors must offer a minimum five-year warranty on materials and workmanship. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 18, 2025, at 11:00 am via Zoom, with proposals due on March 4, 2025, at 11:00 am.

The City encourages participation from minority and women-owned businesses, with specific provisions in the standard terms and conditions requiring compliance with equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination regulations. While no explicit set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must submit a current workforce certificate and comply with priority payment program requirements. The contract term is one year, with potential renewals at the City's discretion. The procurement is contingent upon fund availability, and the City will utilize the residual value of the existing floor to offset the purchase cost of the new floor. The facility serves multiple purposes, including use by local high school teams, sports leagues, and community groups. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on the lowest base bid, with pricing to exclude sales tax due to the City's tax-exempt status. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, bidders are required to complete a calculation sheet with a lump sum price for the portable basketball floor.