Request for Qualifications for Construction Administrator Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Construction Services division is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Administrator Services to support the Hartford Correctional Center Facility Roof Inspection/Replacement project located at 177 Weston Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The $12,000,000 capital project requires construction administration services for a multi-building correctional facility with approximately 141,000 square feet of diverse roofing systems comprising 24,000 square feet of built-up roofing, 21,000 square feet of roll modified roofing, 90,000 square feet of rubber with stone ballast roofing, and 6,000 square feet of glue-down rubber roofing. The selected Construction Administrator team must provide preconstruction and construction phase oversight services and must employ or retain a professional construction scheduler with at least five years of experience and an independent certified commissioning agent. Respondents must submit a Quality-Based Selection (QBS) Submittal Booklet through Connecticut's CTsource e-procurement system by May 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, not exceeding 10 megabytes with searchable bookmarks organized by division. The selection process timeline includes a shortlisting/screening meeting on June 9, 2026, a mandatory site visit on July 22, 2026, selection interviews on August 4, 2026, and a scope review meeting with the top three selected firms on September 15, 2026, with construction anticipated to commence in May 2027. Evaluation will utilize Quality-Based Selection methodology assessing key personnel experience, team capacity and capability, past performance records, and demonstrated experience with High Performance Building management, LEED rating systems, and Net Zero Energy certification standards; conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within 14 calendar days of notification.

The solicitation indicates that all vendors are eligible to respond, though the RFQ documentation references SBE/MBE certification status as a required submission component in the QBS Submittal Booklet, suggesting consideration for disadvantaged enterprise designations. The project will be delivered using a Construction Manager At Risk (CMR) approach where the selected CMR publicly bids project elements to subcontractors and enters into a Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is not specified in the available documentation, though the referenced capital project value is $12,000,000. Payment terms are established at Net 30 Days. All inquiries regarding the project should be directed to DAS.CS.RFQ@ct.gov.