Request for Qualifications for Construction Administrator Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Construction Services Office is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a qualified construction administrator and commissioning agent team for the New Haven Community Correctional Roof Replacement Project located at 245 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. This procurement seeks comprehensive construction administration services for a 131,000-square-foot correctional facility originally constructed in 1976, with project scope including repair and replacement of existing ballasted EPDM and metal clad sloped roof systems, exterior facade sealant joints, and replacement of the main entrance curtainwall, vestibule, and skylight systems. The estimated total construction cost is $10,514,233.00. Qualifications booklets must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, through the CTsource e-Procurement System as a single searchable PDF file not exceeding 10 megabytes. The selection process will include a shortlisting/screening meeting on July 9, 2026; a mandatory site visit on August 20, 2026; selection interviews on September 1, 2026; and a scope review meeting with the top three firms on October 20, 2026, with a tentative construction bidding date of March 7, 2028, and estimated construction start of June 16, 2028. Evaluation criteria under the Quality-Based Selection process include key personnel experience (50 points), team capacity and capability (30 points), and prime firm past performance (20 points). Required qualifications include a Construction Scheduler with at least five years of verifiable CPM scheduling experience and Primavera software proficiency, and a certified Commissioning Agent who is a Professional Engineer registered in Connecticut, with demonstrated prior experience on correctional facility projects of similar size and scope.

The solicitation is open to all vendors and does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though firms must complete SBE/MBE certification documentation as part of the submittal requirements. Respondents must comply with Campaign Contribution Certification pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 9-612 and Nondiscrimination Certification per CGS 4a-60 and 4a-60a. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within fourteen calendar days of notification, and the top three qualified consultants will be required to submit fee proposals within ten calendar days of notification, followed by scope review meetings and negotiations. The specific award value or contract terms are not disclosed in the solicitation notice, with payment structured on a Net 30 Days basis upon contract award. Interested parties should direct inquiries to DAS Construction Services at DAS.CS.RFQ@ct.gov.