Repair of an outdoor inground swimming pool

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is soliciting bids for the repair of an approximately 80'x40' outdoor inground swimming pool located at 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The primary project objective is to remediate the existing pool surface by removing any loose coating, filling voids, and recoating the pool with gunite or a similar product. The solicitation (Bid #14951) is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) that is open to all qualified vendors interested in performing the specified pool restoration work. The bid submission period begins on April 14, 2023, and closes on May 8, 2023, with bids due by 2:00 PM EDT. A vendor question and answer period is available from April 14, 2023, at 7:15 AM EDT through May 3, 2023, at 3:00 PM EDT, during which potential bidders can seek clarification about the project requirements. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and payment terms will be vendor-specified. The primary contact for this solicitation is Jason Szczesniak, who can be reached at the Department of Children and Families.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on bidder qualifications are explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements for this pool repair project. The estimated total value of the contract is not provided in any of the supporting documents, making it difficult to ascertain the potential budget range. The solicitation does not outline specific evaluation criteria beyond the basic requirement of being a qualified vendor capable of performing the pool restoration work. Interested vendors are directed to review the attached "INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS AND CONDITIONS OF BID 23-YS-BID-02.pdf" for additional details about submission requirements and expectations. The project will be awarded based on the most suitable bid that meets the technical specifications for pool coating removal and reapplication.