North Campus Flooring Replacement

The University of Connecticut is seeking a General Contractor or Trade Contractor through an open Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the North Campus Flooring Replacement project, solicitation number CP011326. This procurement involves the installation of Mannington LVT flooring and wall base across four residential dormitory buildings (Tolland, Litchfield, Fairfield, and New Haven Halls) located at 82 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut, comprising approximately 20,000 to 21,000 gross square feet per building. The base bid scope covers Tolland and Fairfield Halls, with Alternate #1 for Litchfield Hall and Alternate #2 for New Haven Hall available for separate pricing. Key deliverables include floor patching and subflooring repair and preparation following asbestos abatement, installation of University-provided Mannington Amtico flooring featuring custom UConn color specifications, and comprehensive documentation including daily reports, construction schedules using Critical Path Method, photographic documentation, and operation and maintenance manuals. Bidders must demonstrate previous relevant experience in comparable flooring projects valued at approximately $350,000 within the past ten years, with documented flooring work experience as a mandatory qualification for proposal submission. The bid submission deadline is March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM via the HuskyBuy Portal, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 3 Discovery Drive, Storrs, and a Request for Information deadline of March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Construction is scheduled to commence June 14, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 7, 2026, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion date.

The procurement includes set-aside requirements mandating spending allocation goals of 30 percent to Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and 10 percent to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), with a mandatory minimum self-performance requirement of 10 percent of the total contract price. Bidders must demonstrate financial ability to complete projects with a minimum value of $600,000 and provide financial documentation within five business days of notification, with the total bid not exceeding $1,000,000 including all alternates. Bid security equal to ten percent of the bid amount is required for bids exceeding $50,000, and all awarded contractors must provide performance and labor bonds equal to the contract sum from a surety company rated A-(VII) or better by A.M. Best. Key personnel requirements include a full-time project superintendent, on-site project manager with minimum weekly presence, part-time safety engineer with minimum bi-weekly site visits, and project engineer, each with minimum five years of comparable experience. All bidders must comply with Connecticut state requirements including prevailing wage rates for projects exceeding $100,000, Connecticut Certificates of Authorization, SEEC Form 10 certification, bonding capacity letters, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000. The contract will be awarded on a stipulated sum (fixed-price) basis using the AIA A101-A201 Standard Form of Agreement, with the University of Connecticut Planning, Design and Construction department serving as the Owner's representative.