Phase 2 Building Construction Fred D Wish Museum School

The City of Hartford, Connecticut is soliciting bids for Phase 2 Building Construction of the Fred D. Wish Museum School, with three specialized bid packages being rebid: BP 2.13 Acoustical Ceilings (SA/DAS), BP 2.25 Communications/Low Voltage Systems (SA/PLA/DAS), and BP 2.26 Fire Alarm, Site Lighting, Security/BDA (SA/DAS). The procurement encompasses acoustic stretched-fabric wall and ceiling systems, communications and low-voltage infrastructure systems, and fire alarm and security systems for this educational facility. Bids are due on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST and must be submitted in person to Newfield Construction's Main Office at 225 Newfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, with a virtual bid opening to be conducted immediately thereafter via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of a completed Bid Form with all acknowledgements signed by a principal of the bidding firm, along with documentation including a 10% Bid Bond or Bid Security (except Hartford Set-Aside Bidders), Department of Administrative Services Contractor Prequalification Certificate and Update Statement if required, AIA Document A305 Contractors Qualification Statement verifying required experience, and the most current NCCI Workers Compensation Experience Modification Factor. All work must comply with Connecticut High Performance Building standards, including low-VOC requirements for adhesives and sealants and recycled content specifications for materials, with a required 90-day bid hold period and work commencement within five calendar days of mobilization notification.

This procurement includes set-aside designations for Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) firms, with separate certifications required for Hartford Set-Aside Bidders and DAS Set-Aside Bidders, both of which may be submitted up to 48 hours after the bid due date. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) participation is required for BP 2.25, with executed Letters of Assent required from all PLA Bidders prior to the scope review meeting. Hartford MWBE firms without bonding capacity may indicate N/A for bonding requirements, while DAS MWBE firms are required to provide performance and payment bonds for the full contract value. Newfield Construction serves as the Construction Manager for this project. The estimated total contract value has not been specified in the available documentation, though the rebidding of these specialized systems packages indicates the original solicitation did not result in acceptable bids, necessitating this second opportunity for qualified contractors to respond to the Hartford County project.