Sunset Ridge School Exterior Door Replacement

East Hartford Public Schools is soliciting bids under ITB #1916-27 for a turnkey general contracting project to replace all exterior doors at Sunset Ridge Middle School, 450 Forbes Street, East Hartford, Connecticut, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on November 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the school's front lobby. Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend because it is the only opportunity to view the jobsite before bid submission. The procurement carries no set-aside or preference program. Eligibility is limited to a qualified and experienced general contractor, and award goes to the lowest-cost qualified, responsive, and responsible bidder.

The scope covers replacement of all exterior doors per construction documents prepared by Antinozzi & Associates, dated October 16, 2026. Bidders must submit two sets, one original hard copy and one electronic thumb drive, containing company history, three project references with contact information, pricing in the Appendix A format, completed required submittal forms, and acknowledged addenda. Pricing is a fixed lump sum for one of two work schedules: Option #1 runs 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Option #2 runs 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with secure temporary containment barriers and associated facility staffing costs charged to the contractor. A 10% bid bond is required. The project is expected to reach prevailing wage thresholds, and prevailing wage rates will be released in Addendum #1.

The project is directly funded through the East Hartford Board of Education and is not state grant-funded. Work is located in Hartford County, Connecticut. Commencement is anticipated March 1, 2027, with full completion required by June 18, 2027. Payments carry a 5% retainage, and certified payment applications received by the 15th are paid by the 15th of the following month, within 30 days of receipt. Change orders are limited to a 10% overhead and profit markup on prime contractor direct labor and materials, plus a 5% pass-through for subcontractor work. Payment and performance bonds for the full contract amount must be submitted before work begins. Connecticut building permit fees are waived, but the contractor pays the Connecticut Education fee of 0.026%. The district is exempt from Connecticut sales tax, so pricing excludes it.

Questions must be emailed to rovezzi.jl@easthartford.org by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, and addenda will be published by November 18, 2026. Sealed bids are due at 12:00 p.m. on December 2, 2026 at the East Hartford Public Schools Department of Facilities, 734 Tolland Street, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. Award is scheduled for approximately December 16, 2026. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make partial awards to multiple contractors if in the district's best interest.