Latimer Lane School Bid Package 1. 26p-Switchgear Purchase

The Town of Simsbury, Connecticut is soliciting bids for the Latimer Lane School renovation project's Switchgear Purchase bid package (Solicitation #9978), located in Hartford County. This procurement is specifically seeking vendors to purchase switchgear equipment for the school renovation, with O&G Industries serving as the Construction Manager. The bid period is open from July 27, 2022, to August 11, 2022, with electronic bid submissions required by 2:00 PM EDT on August 11th to two specified email addresses: cmbids@ogind.com and ameriwether@simsbury-ct.gov. Bids will be publicly opened via video conference at 2:05 PM, with the video link to be provided to bidders via addendum. Bidders must comply with all specified bidding instructions and documentation requirements, including providing comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to supply the necessary switchgear equipment. Out-of-state bidders without a permanent Connecticut office must additionally comply with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Statute 12-430(7) if awarded the contract.

The contract is subject to significant state set-aside requirements, mandating that a minimum of 25% of the state-funded portion be allocated to small and minority contractors certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these set-aside goals and provide a Contractor's Means of Compliance Table prior to the Scope Review Meeting, which is a mandatory condition for contract award. The project falls under the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) Set-Aside Program Requirements, requiring contractors to utilize State of Connecticut Supplier Diversity program certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). While specific pricing terms and total contract value are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents, the requirements suggest a structured procurement process focused on promoting diversity and local business participation. Interested vendors must carefully review all specification documents, particularly section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders, to ensure full compliance with the solicitation's comprehensive requirements.