Switch Replacement

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is requesting bids on furnishing and installing a new 800 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) at the Meriden Police Department under ITB B027-05, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting at the Police Department Rear Parking Lot (44 Hanover Street) on July 14 at 9:00 a.m. A local preference applies: City-based businesses with a principal place of business within Meriden boundaries may accept award at the lowest bid price if their bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 10 percent.

The scope is a turnkey installation including excavation, bollard installation, conduit and feeder installation, system annunciation, engineered installation services, temporary generator rental, complete system switchover, startup, operational testing, and commissioning. Bidders must conduct a thorough site examination to familiarize themselves with existing conditions. The contract will be awarded via Purchase Order and Standard Construction Agreement incorporating EJCDC terms. Prevailing wage rates apply; the contractor is responsible for securing and maintaining compliance.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance Bond each for 100 percent of the contract price with a corporate surety approved by the City. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut state and local sales and use taxes — these should not be included in the bid price. The contract is subject to Build America Buy America Act domestic-content requirements for infrastructure projects. Payment will be made no less than thirty days following completion of services. Bids must remain open for ninety days from the bid opening date.

Questions are due July 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Contact Susan Martel at 203-630-4115, smartel@meridenct.gov, or 203-630-3852 (fax). Submit bids electronically via the City eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct.