North End Field Upgrade

The City of Meriden, Connecticut Purchasing Department is requesting bids on the North End Field Upgrade project, encompassing earthwork, storm drainage, a new full-size post-tension basketball court, bike path, concrete sidewalk, playscape with chain link fence enclosure, parking lot, and landscaping at 31–44 Locust Street, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. A minimum spending allocation goal of 25% of the state-funded portion must be awarded to Connecticut Department of Administrative Services–certified subcontractors, with 6.25% allocated to minority-, women-, and/or disabled-owned businesses.

Contractors must have at least five years of successful experience in the required type of application. All submissions are due electronically via the City's OpenGov eProcurement portal; questions close August 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon Act provisions for federally-funded construction. All iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States under the Build America Buy America Act.

Bids must remain open for ninety days following the bid opening date. The successful bidder must comply with the City of Meriden Code of Ethics, maintain state licenses and certifications, and provide proof of general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. Payment will be made no less than thirty days following completion of services. Liquidated damages are assessed at five hundred dollars per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. No estimated contract value is disclosed. Contact Susan Martel at 203-630-4115 or smartel@meridenct.gov.