Platt HS Media Center Flooring

The City of Meriden is issuing an Invitation to Bid (B026-56) for flooring removal and replacement services at the media center of Orville H. Platt High School located at 220 Coe Avenue in Meriden, Connecticut. The project scope encompasses removing existing carpet, scraping and patching the concrete substrate, and installing new carpet tile across approximately 5,630 square feet, including installation of a 4-inch cove base and vinyl transitions where required. The specified carpet tile product is Mannington Quadrant Collection (Xpress Book 4) or an equal product, and the contractor must provide and maintain dumpsters for disposal of construction debris throughout the project duration. All work must be completed during the summer break period between June 22 and August 7, 2026. Bid submissions must be made electronically through the City eProcurement Portal (OpenGov) no later than 11:00 a.m. on June 3, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the school site. The deadline for submitting questions is May 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted as a lump sum with a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, and the successful bidder must obtain all necessary permits and maintain appropriate state licenses and certifications. Payment will be made not less than thirty days following completion of services.

The project is subject to state contract compliance requirements that include a 25 percent small business enterprise set-aside and a 6.25 percent minority-, women-, and disabled-owned business enterprise set-aside on the state-funded portion of the contract. The project is funded through a DRIP Grant and is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and the Build America Buy America Act domestic content procurement preference. The City of Meriden is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid pricing. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation documentation, and no estimated contract value is disclosed in the posted materials. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Susan Martel, Procurement Officer, City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, telephone 203-630-4115, fax 203-630-3852, or email smartel@meridenct.gov.