Gutter Alterations & Cupola Restorations

The Town of Monroe, Connecticut Public Works Department is requesting proposals for gutter alterations and cupola restorations at Monroe Town Hall (7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468) under RFP 2026-03, with sealed proposals due September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory site visit on September 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This procurement is subject to Connecticut Spending Allocation Goals requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet set-asides for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Business Enterprises (M/W/DisBE) as subcontractors, certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.

The scope includes infilling existing built-in gutters and installing new 8" x 8" Seal Tite Box Style aluminum Type XL gutters with leaf guards and diagonal hangers; connecting new gutters to existing downspouts; installing new pre-finished 5" x 4" aluminum downspouts; replacing approximately 50 linear feet of frieze board; and restoring the existing cupola through sanding, patching, caulking, and installation of 3/8" thick composite panels (AZEK or approved equal). The copper dome and copper ball require scraping, sanding, priming with Benjamin Moore Super Spec Alkyd Metal Primer, and finishing with two coats of Benjamin Moore Super Spec HP DTM Alkyd Gloss Enamel. New architectural fiberglass shingles, ice and water membrane, 15 lb felt underlayment, composite soffit and fascia boards, and wood blocking are included. Contractors must obtain all required permits and comply with Connecticut prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.

Proposals require a 5% proposal security bond; the successful contractor must provide a 100% performance bond and maintain Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($3 million) insurance. Non-resident contractors not verified by Connecticut Department of Revenue Services must deposit an additional 5% of contract value. The Town reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. A Preliminary Notice of Award is anticipated within sixty days of the response deadline, with contract execution required within ten days.