Request for Qualifications for Construction Administrator Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Construction Services division is soliciting qualifications for Construction Administrator and Commissioning Agent services for athletic field improvements at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Connecticut, under Request for Qualifications (RFQ) BI-RT-896-CA. The project, valued at $9,250,000 in construction costs with a total project cost not to exceed $15,500,000, involves comprehensive design and construction of new athletic facilities including synthetic turf fields for football, soccer, baseball, and softball; four to six regulation tennis courts; a new 4,000 gross square foot field house with locker rooms, restrooms, equipment storage, and administrative spaces; grandstands with approximately 1,000 seats; and associated site improvements including drainage enhancements, utilities, electrical service, data connectivity, and public address systems. The project will be delivered using a Design-Bid-Build methodology with the user agency being the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). QBS Submittal Booklets not exceeding 10 megabytes must be submitted through CTsource by April 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, with a shortlisting/screening meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026, a mandatory site visit on May 21, 2026, selection interviews on June 11, 2026, scope review meetings with the top three firms on July 21, 2026, estimated bidding on October 10, 2027, and estimated construction start on January 27, 2028. Selection will be based on Quality-Based Selection criteria with weighted evaluation points: proposed key personnel's specialized experience and technical competence (50 points), proposed team's capacity and capability including specialized services (30 points), and prime firm's past performance record (20 points). The three most highly qualified firms will be invited to submit fee proposals for best value consideration by a Negotiation Committee.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation; however, respondents must comply with DAS Construction Services procedures and statutory requirements including Connecticut campaign contribution certifications, nondiscrimination certifications, and consulting agreement disclosures for contracts of $50,000 or more. The solicitation does not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority business enterprises, though firms must submit SBE/MBE certification status as part of their QBS Submittal Booklet and acknowledge any prior DAS/CS contracts awarded or conditionally selected within the past five years. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Selected firms must integrate with existing site infrastructure including sanitary sewer, stormwater management systems, potable water services from local providers, electrical service from Eversource, and natural gas connections, with new services or extensions required for the field house construction. All submissions must be formatted as searchable PDF files in PDF/A format (PDF 1.7 or greater) not exceeding 10 megabytes, with professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification to be submitted within fourteen calendar days of conditional selection notification. The project prioritizes energy efficiency, reduced fossil fuel reliance, full ADA accessibility compliance, and integration with existing school facilities and surrounding community pathways in accordance with LEED or International Green Construction Code standards.