Hillcrest Middle School Construction - Phase 2 Re-Bid

Bismark Construction Company, Inc., serving as Construction Manager at Risk for the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut, is soliciting separate sealed bids for five trade packages on the Phase 2 re-bid of the new Hillcrest Middle School, with questions due October 29, 2026 and bids due November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Subcontracting set-asides apply: 25 percent of the state-funded portion must go to subcontractors holding current Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Small Business Enterprise certification, with an additional 6.25 percent minimum allocation to minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses.

The packages are 2.26A Electrical, 2.26B Photovoltaic (PV), 2.27A Data, Communications, Clocks, 2.27B Audio Visual & Technology, and 2.28B Electronic Security & BDA, under State Project No. 144-0108N. Bids estimated to exceed $1 million must include a DAS Prequalification Certificate. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply, with rates adjusted annually on July 1. The project carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day.

Each bid requires bid security of 5 percent of bid value for contracts of at least $50,000, or alternatively a letter of credit of 10 percent for contracts under $100,000 or 25 percent for contracts of $100,000 or greater, available to small contractors or minority business enterprises. Submittals include the bid proposal form, bid bond, CHRO Compliance Acknowledgement Agreement, wage rates certification, DAS certificate, non-collusion affidavit, and a surety letter confirming ability to obtain payment and performance bonds. Bids remain valid for 120 days from submittal. For state-funded projects over $500,000, the awardee must file an approved Affirmative Action Plan or Set Aside plan with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities within 30 days after the intent-to-award notice.

Site visits are encouraged but not mandatory. Plans and specifications are available through BuildingConnected from Bismark Construction, and partial or complete sets may be purchased from DigiPrint at printing cost. Bids open publicly immediately after the deadline at Trumbull Town Hall Purchasing Department, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611.