Project 24-011 Building K Lab Renovation

The University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Project 24-011, a comprehensive laboratory renovation project located in Building K at their Farmington, Connecticut facility. The solicitation seeks contractors to complete demolition and interior renovations for approximately 3,100 square feet of space, specifically targeting the creation of a new wet laboratory and associated rooms on the basement level. The procurement is open to all vendors and will involve substantial interior construction work, including potentially complex lab infrastructure modifications. Key dates for this procurement include a non-mandatory pre-bid walkthrough scheduled for May 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM, with contractors meeting in the Main Building Lobby next to Garage 3. The vendor question and answer period runs from May 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT to May 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, and the final bid submission deadline is June 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT. The solicitation package includes architectural drawings, project specifications, conditions of bid, COVID-19 updates, and three addenda to help potential bidders understand the full scope of work.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The bid is structured with Free On Board Destination delivery terms and vendor-specified payment terms, and it has been designated as having no specific line items, suggesting a lump sum bid approach. While the estimated total value of the project is not disclosed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the lab renovation and the specific square footage suggest a significant investment. The project contact is Jonathan Wenger from UConn Health Center, who can be reached at jwenger@uchc.edu or 860-679-8174 for any questions or clarifications about the bid. Interested contractors will need to carefully review the extensive documentation, including architectural drawings and project specifications, to prepare a competitive and comprehensive bid for this laboratory renovation project.