Ridgefield Recreation Center Exterior Painting

The Town of Ridgefield is requesting sealed bids for complete exterior wood preparation and staining at the Ridgefield Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. This project is not subject to Connecticut SBE/MBE set-asides. Separately, the Town of Groton is soliciting sealed bids for wall-mounted cooling and heating split-unit installation at the Groton Community Center, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Ridgefield Painting Project: The scope encompasses pressure washing, sanding, scraping, and masking of all exterior wood siding, trim, and exposed beams; application of two coats of premium exterior solid-color stain; cleaning and repainting of metal components; and site cleanup. Only Sherwin-Williams WoodScapes or DTM Acrylic finishes are approved. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of commercial exterior painting experience, three completed similar-sized projects, a Connecticut Home Improvement or applicable Contractor License, and an OSHA-compliant safety program. Required insurance: $1 million comprehensive general liability and $1 million auto liability, with the Town named as additional insured. A three-year warranty against peeling, blistering, excessive fading, and adhesion failure is required. The bid must be a lump sum including all labor, materials, lifts, mobilization, masking, protection, cleanup, disposal, supervision, permits, insurance, overhead, and profit, plus separate unit pricing for carpenter, painter, and laborer hourly rates and alternate pricing for wood and trim replacement. Work must begin within 30 days of Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 20 calendar days, weather permitting. Questions are due July 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. No prevailing wage, SBE/MBE set-asides, or bonding requirements apply. Sales tax does not apply under Connecticut law.

Groton HVAC Project: Work includes installation of split-unit cooling and heating systems with all necessary piping and wiring. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Groton Community Center (61 Fort Hill Road). Work must be completed within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $200 per day for delays. Bids exceeding $50,000 require 10% bid security; contracts exceeding $50,000 require 100% performance bond; contracts exceeding $100,000 require additional 100% payment bond. Non-resident contractors must post 5% guarantee or cash bond with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. A 5% local-vendor preference applies if the local bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 5%. Prevailing wage applies only if any bid exceeds $100,000. No SBE/MBE set-asides apply. The Town retains 5% of final payments for up to six months post-acceptance.