(ITB) 1915-27 Sunset Ridge School Exterior Door Replacement

East Hartford Public Schools is soliciting bids from a qualified general contractor for a turnkey replacement of exterior doors at Sunset Ridge Middle School under ITB 1915-27, with vendor questions due November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and bids due December 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The school is located at 450 Forbes Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108, in Hartford County. The solicitation is issued through the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.

All bids must be submitted electronically through the CTsource portal. Paper, telephone, email, and facsimile responses are rejected.

Award goes to the lowest responsible qualified respondent, evaluated on quality, conformance with specifications, delivery terms, price, administrative costs, past performance, and financial responsibility. Winning respondents have ten days after notice of award to refuse acceptance, after which the contract becomes binding.

Pricing must be net and include transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid to the specified destination, with federal and state excise, transportation, and sales taxes excluded. The solicitation uses free on board destination as the delivery term, with vendor-specified payment terms.

Contractors must complete Connecticut General Statutes representations covering consulting agreements, gift prohibitions, Iran sanctions certifications, campaign contribution prohibitions, and nondiscrimination affirmations.

Britney Whitworth, East Hartford Public Schools, 1110 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, 860-622-5133, whitworth.bd@easthartford.org, handles questions.