Small Business Facade Improvement Grant Program

The Town of Hamden, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (Bid #2957) for the Small Business Facade Improvement Grant Program, a procurement focused on exterior site improvements and facade enhancements. The project is located at 2600 State Street, Hamden, Connecticut 06517, and encompasses asphalt parking lot replacement and expansion (approximately 16,700 square feet of asphalt pavement at 3-inch compacted thickness), concrete curb installation (approximately 180 linear feet), and gravel driveway installation (3,600 square feet of Tilcon gray gravel). Sealed bids comprising one original, three copies, and one electronic copy on a USB Flash Drive must be submitted to the Finance Office Purchasing lock box by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The last day for submitting questions is 12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with all inquiries directed to purchasing@hamden.com. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount and provide a completion timeline in calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. All bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Connecticut Department of Labor, non-discrimination and affirmative action provisions, and comprehensive insurance requirements including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability. Bid documents and specifications are available for download at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard.

If the project is funded in whole or in part by State of Connecticut funds, Public Act 15-5 requirements apply, including a 25% set-aside for small contractors and 6.25% for minority business enterprises for contracts exceeding $50,000. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to a bidder other than the lowest price if in the Town's best interest, and split awards among multiple bidders. Prequalification may be required if the project exceeds $500,000 and is funded with state funds. Liquidated damages will be assessed for failure to meet the specified completion timeline. No incumbent contractor information, specific funding sources and amounts, or estimated total contract value is detailed in the solicitation documents. Responses should be directed to the Town of Hamden Purchasing Department located at 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut 06518, with contact available by telephone at 203-287-7110 or email at purchasing@hamden.com.