Pulaski GYM floor

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is issuing Request for Proposal RFP026-46 for gymnasium floor removal and replacement services at Casimir Pulaski Elementary School located at 100 Clearview Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut. The procurement seeks a qualified flooring contractor to remove and dispose of the existing gymnasium floor, prepare the substrate through moisture and elevation testing of the concrete slab, and install a new Robbins Bio-Channel SB maple wood floor system with shock-absorbing underlayment, metal thresholds, vinyl wall base, game lines, and a center court logo, as well as adjust basketball backboards as needed. The contractor must provide and maintain dumpsters for disposal of flooring materials throughout the project duration. Key qualifications include certification as a Robbins Accredited Installation Company with MFMA Accredited Installers on-site during the entire wood floor installation, submission of evidence documenting at least three completed projects of similar magnitude and complexity, and compliance with mandatory prevailing wage rates for this public improvement project. The RFP opened on March 17, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Pulaski School; vendor questions must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with proposals due electronically via the City eProcurement Portal by April 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Work is anticipated to begin on or after June 29, 2026, following the conclusion of the school year, and must be completed by August 7, 2026. Evaluation will be based on contractor qualifications, project references, and compliance with specifications, with preference given to the incumbent in case of a tie, then to Connecticut-based bidders.

This procurement is open to all vendors with no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, with City permit fees waived but State Training and Education Fund fees applicable. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount and will be required to provide a 100 percent Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond; proposals must remain open for 90 days from the bid opening date. All pricing should be submitted as a lump sum total project price excluding federal excise taxes and Connecticut state and local sales and use taxes. No specific budget range or estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation documents. For additional information, interested contractors should contact Denison Olivo, Procurement Administrator, City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, at 203-630-4116 or DOlivo@meridenct.gov.