Hubbard Park Pool Filtration System

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the refurbishment of the filtration system at Hubbard Park Pool located at 999 West Main Street in New Haven County. The scope of work encompasses pressure testing of suction, return, and main drain lines; removal of the existing filter system and piping; installation of new main drain sumps with 10-inch schedule 40 PVC piping; installation of new 8-inch schedule PVC wall inlets and return piping; furnishing and installation of a new pump and strainer meeting 680 gallons per minute requirements; installation of new high-pressure sand horizontal filters; installation of Bray valves with flanges and stainless steel stems; reconnection of sanitation systems; structural repairs as needed; and obtaining all required State of Connecticut Department of Public Health permits. Qualified bidders must hold three specific Connecticut licenses: CT State Swimming Pool Builder, CT State Swimming Pool Plumber, and CT State Home Improvement Contractor. Additionally, bidders must submit a list of similar projects completed within the last five years and comply with all State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Code and Regulations. The bid submission period opens November 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. EST with a deadline of December 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST for electronic submission via the City eProcurement Portal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, and contractors may submit questions through December 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The project is awarded as a single lump-sum line item, and successful bidders must provide a 10 percent bid bond with their proposal, along with Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each for 100 percent of the contract price.

The City of Meriden offers a local preference provision under Section 3-14 of the Meriden Code, which allows city-based businesses submitting bids no more than 10 percent higher than the low bid to accept the award at the lowest bid amount. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents, and all vendors are eligible to respond to this bid. The estimated total contract value has not been disclosed in the available documentation. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. Bids must remain open for 60 days following the bid opening date, and bidders have five business days after bid results are delivered to file a protest. Payment will be made no less than 30 days following completion of services. For inquiries regarding the solicitation, contractors should contact Susan Martel, City of Meriden Purchasing Department, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, at 203-630-4115 or smartel@meridenct.gov.