Harriet Beecher Stowe Center- 2025 Stowe Center Capital Improvements REBID

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Connecticut is soliciting sealed proposals for capital improvements organized into four separate rebid packages: Historic Carpentry Restoration, Flooring, Acoustical Ceiling, and Painting. This procurement is being managed by the Connecticut state government on behalf of Hartford County and the historic facility located at 77 Forest Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105. Contractors must submit sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 2025, with electronic submissions not accepted. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for October 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the HBS Visitor Center, which potential bidders must attend to fully understand the scope of work and specifications for each package. Contract documents are available through three methods: by contacting BBE at estimating@bbeinc.com for an iSqFt invitation, by purchasing documents from The Reprostore LLC at 37 Airport Road, Hartford, Connecticut 06114 (860-296-0374) at the bidder's expense, or by viewing documents at BBE's office at 70 Griffin Road South, Bloomfield, Connecticut. Bidders should direct technical questions to Charlie Kirsch, Estimator at Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc., at 860-242-5565 or the address listed above. The bidding period commenced October 14, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The solicitation documents indicate that all vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories mentioned. No incumbent contractor information, existing infrastructure requirements, or specific technology integration needs are detailed in the available documentation. The estimated total contract value is not specified in the solicitation materials provided. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, and delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination. Prospective bidders should review the complete contract documents, particularly the CM Project Requirements REBID document, and attend the mandatory walk-through to obtain full details regarding specifications, project scope, evaluation criteria, and any other requirements necessary to prepare competitive proposals for the four capital improvement packages.