Harriet Beecher Stowe Center - Day House Hardwood Floor Refinishing

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, located in Hartford, Connecticut within Hartford County, is seeking bids for hardwood floor refinishing services in the historic 1884 Katharine Seymour Day House. The project involves comprehensive refinishing of hardwood floors in four specific first-floor rooms: the Meeting Room/Dining Room (24' x 15' with a 43' x 22" closet), Front Hall (40' x 16'), Front Parlor (14' x 14'), and Back Parlor (32' x 18'). The Invitation to Bid (ITB) #20017 was posted on January 4, 2024, with a bid submission deadline of January 29, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. Vendors must provide a detailed proposal for floor refinishing services, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. The solicitation requires submission of supporting documentation, including a CHRO Contract Compliance Regulations Notification form and a Day House First Floor Plan. Interested vendors can contact Cindy Cormier at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center for additional information or clarifications about the project requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. All vendors are eligible to respond to the bid, with no indication of incumbent vendors or existing contractual limitations. No specific budget range or estimated total contract value is provided in the documentation. The project appears to be an open competition with standard procurement guidelines. The scope of work is focused solely on hardwood floor refinishing in a historic property, suggesting potential requirements for specialized restoration or preservation techniques. Vendors will likely need to demonstrate expertise in historic building restoration, floor refinishing, and preservation of period-appropriate materials. While no specific evaluation criteria are explicitly outlined, vendors can anticipate being assessed on their technical capabilities, proposed methodology, pricing, and understanding of the unique requirements associated with working in a historic site.