Rehabilitation work on their property located at 12 Allen Place, Canton, CT

The Town of Canton, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for rehabilitation work on a residential property located at 12 Allen Place, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 3, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the project site. The procurement gives preference to WBE, SBE, MBE, and Section 3 designated businesses.

The scope encompasses demolition, rough and finish carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical work including removal of knob-and-tube wiring, kitchen cabinets with countertops, flooring, lead-based paint abatement, and painting. The property is subject to significant lead-based paint hazards documented in an April 30, 2025 lead inspection report, with interior and exterior lead-based paint identified throughout and soil samples from dripline areas ranging from 1,500 to 9,100 ppm. Contractors must comply with EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requirements and all federal lead abatement regulations, and must comply with Section 3 employment provisions for HUD-assisted projects.

Key structural work includes replacement of rim joists, support beams, and floor joists; installation of new plumbing and heating systems; and exterior siding repairs. Material allowances are specified for vanity fixtures ($700), bathroom accessories ($75), kitchen sink fixtures ($600), appliances ($2,500), laminate countertops ($4 per square foot), and flooring ($3 per square foot). The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and taxes. General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $500,000 per occurrence for property damage is required, along with workers' compensation insurance of at least $100,000 per accident.

Bids must remain valid for 45 calendar days following receipt. Bid packages are available through the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services website at portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/Login. Questions should be directed to Melissa Denton at the Chief Administrative Officer's Office, 860-693-7841 or mdenton@townofcantonct.org. A vendor Q&A session is scheduled for September 3, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.