Hillcrest Middle School Construction - Phase 1

Bismark Construction Company, Inc., serving as Construction Manager At-Risk for the Town of Trumbull, is soliciting sealed bids on two trade packages for the Hillcrest Middle School Phase 1 Construction Project, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Trumbull Town Hall Purchasing Department. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with site visits strongly encouraged.

Bid Package 1.00C (Temporary Fencing) carries an SBE/MBE set-aside and does not require DAS prequalification. Bid Package 1.32A (Sitework) does not carry a set-aside but requires a mandatory Department of Administrative Services Prequalification Certificate, as the package is valued above one million dollars. All work is subject to Connecticut state contract compliance requirements, including a mandatory spending allocation goal of 25% of the state-funded portion for SBE/MBE subcontractors and an additional 6.25% allocation for Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned businesses.

The project is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage rates established under General Statutes Section 31-55a, with rates posted annually on July 1st on the Connecticut Department of Labor website. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per day. All bidders must submit two hard copies of bid documents in separate sealed envelopes, each accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount for work valued at least $50,000. Bid proposals must remain valid and available for acceptance for 120 days from the date of receipt. Request for Information submissions are due June 25, 2026 by end of business day via email to the Construction Manager. All bidders must complete and submit a CHRO Compliance Acknowledgement Agreement form at bid opening. Plans and specifications are available for download from the Bismark Construction website via BuildingConnected or for purchase from DigiPrint.