Hartford Juvenile Court Chiller Replacement

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is soliciting bids for replacement of a chiller at Hartford Juvenile Court, located at 920 Broad Street in Hartford, with proposals due October 8, 2026 (Judicial Branch Project JB25-022). The scope includes removal and replacement of an owner-supplied chiller in the basement, associated equipment and power systems, and modifications to cooling and heating plant controls.

Construction must commence within 15 days of Notice to Proceed and reach substantial completion within 180 days. Work is restricted to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with all disruptive work scheduled outside 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. court hours due to full owner occupancy. The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements with certified payroll reporting as directed.

Administrative submittals — including submittal log, site logistics plan, phasing sequence plan, construction schedule, schedule of values, and key personnel information — must be submitted within seven calendar days of Purchase Order issuance. Mobilization must occur no later than fourteen calendar days after Purchase Order issuance. The contract includes a $30,000 value allowance for unforeseen MEP issues and latent conditions, with $20,000 designated specifically for repair of unforeseen conditions directed by the owner. Retainage is 10 percent, with Applications for Payment submitted using AIA Document G702 and G703 or substantially similar forms. Closeout must be completed within 60 days of substantial completion, and punch list work is capped at 30 days. Change orders follow AIA Document G701 procedures. Substitution requests must be submitted prior to competitive bid receipt or, post-award, only for materials no longer available if purchased within reasonable timeframe following award.