Synthetic Skating Rink

The City of New Britain Purchasing Department is soliciting sealed bids under Invitation to Bid 27-008 for a commercial-grade synthetic skating rink system at 230 John Karbonic Way, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no set-aside or preference program, and award goes to the lowest responsible bidder under City of New Britain Code of Ordinances Section 2-578. The City of New Britain funds the project. Addendum 01 has been posted and modifies the original terms, but the source does not detail its changes.

The contractor must furnish, deliver, install, commission, and warrant a complete synthetic skating surface of approximately 3,200 square feet (40 feet by 80 feet) on an existing bituminous surface measuring 83 feet by 49 feet, in a parking lot between Beehive Stadium and New Britain Stadium. The bid must include a commercial-grade perimeter and dasher system, exterior rubber matting, hardware, delivery and freight, professional installation with staff training, initial maintenance supplies, operations and maintenance manuals, and manufacturer and installation warranties. Equipment includes 144 pairs of skates, a commercial skate sharpener (Sparx system or equivalent with seven grinding wheels), three skate storage racks holding 48 pairs each, and eleven rink panel storage units holding 25 panels each. Bidders must price site preparation items separately, including surface cleaning and surface protection. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, and payment terms are vendor-specified.

Work must begin within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and reach substantial completion within thirty calendar days. A one-year guarantee period runs from substantial completion. Liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day apply for missing the completion timeframe. A guarantee bond or retainage of up to five percent of the total contract price is held through the guarantee period.

Bid documents are available at no charge through the city's purchasing website. The primary contact is Mallory Deprey at the CSDNB Board of Education, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut 06051, telephone 860-826-3370, email Mallory.Deprey@NewBritainCT.gov. The solicitation lists a bid period opening at 7:00 a.m. EDT on October 28, 2026.