Improvements and Upgrades at Bethel Congregate

Bethel Congregate Corporation is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from general contractors for "Improvements & Upgrades at Bethel Congregate" located at 101 Simeon Road, Bethel, Connecticut, with SOQs due July 31, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Connecticut's small-business set-aside program applies: a minimum of 25% of the state-funded portion must be awarded to DAS-certified small businesses, with an additional 6.25% allocation for DAS-certified Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses. Contractors must comply with Connecticut General Statutes 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f, prevailing wage determinations, and federal equal employment opportunity provisions under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

This is a two-stage procurement: short-listed contractors from the SOQ phase will be invited to submit sealed bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Complete RFQ documents become available online through the Advanced Reprographics Plan Room on July 20, 2026; contract documents, plans, and specifications will be provided directly to short-listed contractors. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. All bids require a 5% Bid Bond or Certified Check and a 100% Performance and Payment Bond at contract signing, with sureties listed on the most recent IRS Circular 570 and registered in Connecticut.

The project is funded through the Connecticut State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program Grant Program and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA 24-522). SOQs must be submitted electronically to msharnick@silverpetrucelli.com.